exemplary

Adjective
Synonyms: model(a)emblematictypicadmonitorycautionarymonitorywarning(a)

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. worthy of imitation“exemplary behavior”“model citizens”Synonyms: model(a)
  2. being or serving as an illustration of a type“the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”“an action exemplary of his conduct";”Synonyms: emblematictypic
  3. serving to warn“shook a monitory finger at him”“an exemplary jail sentence”Synonyms: admonitorycautionarymonitorywarning(a)
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, a. [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See Exemplar.]

1.Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct. [1913 Webster]

[Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

2.Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages. [1913 Webster]

3.Illustrating as the proof of a thing. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

Exemplary damages. (Law) See under Damage. [1913 Webster]

Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, n. An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] --Donne. [1913 Webster]
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