Exemplary
Antonyms of EXEMPLARY
- failing, worst, unchaste, inadequate, defiled, responsible, second-rate, mediocre, unacceptable, disrespected, impure, unvirtuous, persuasive, guilty, bad, tainted, Unideal, unique, unsatisfactory, unworthy, atypical, substandard, besmirched, unnoteworthy, blameworthy, normal, failed, flawed, erring, disappointing, blemished, Impeachable, culpable, second-class, wrong, atrocious, representative, low-grade, vile, not good, reproachable, poor, imperfect, untypical, deficient, ordinary, typical, Indistinguished, incorrect, inferior, average.
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In his extreme old age he devoted himself so thoroughly to religion, leading an exemplary life, that he was considered almost a saint. "The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8)" by Giorgio Vasari
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The clergyman was applied to, and consented to let Clarence attend the classes, where his knowledge, comprehension, and behaviour were exemplary, so that a letter was written to my father expressive of perfect satisfaction with him. "Chantry House" by Charlotte M. Yonge
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He sighed and clasped his hands on his stomach with exemplary resignation. "'Twixt Land & Sea" by Joseph Conrad
