Examplary vs. Exemplary

Examplary vs. Exemplary — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Examplary and Exemplary

Exemplaryadjective

Deserving honour, respect and admiration.

Exemplaryadjective

Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.

Her behaviour was always exemplary.

Exemplaryadjective

Serving as a warning; monitory.

exemplary justice, exemplary punishment, exemplary damages

Exemplaryadjective

Providing an example or illustration.

Exemplarynoun

(obsolete) An example, or typical instance.

Exemplarynoun

(obsolete) A copy of a book or a piece of writing.

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Exemplaryadjective

worthy of imitation;

exemplary behaviormodel citizens

Exemplaryadjective

being or serving as an illustration of a type;

the free discussion that is emblematic of democracyan action exemplary of his conduct

Exemplaryadjective

serving to warn;

shook a monitory finger at himan exemplary jail sentence