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Exemplary

Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.

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Dissuasive 84% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dissuasive 84% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Typical 84% connected

Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; prefigurative.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Typical 84% connected

Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; prefigurative.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Worthy 84% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Worthy 84% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Example 74% connected

One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Example 74% connected

One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exemplar 74% connected

A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exemplar 74% connected

A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 7

Admonitory 92% connected

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Cautionary 92% connected

Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Emblematic 92% connected

Alt. of Emblematical

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Model 92% connected

A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a facsimile of the same size.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Monitory 92% connected

Giving admonition; instructing by way of caution; warning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Typic 92% connected

Typical.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Warning 92% connected

of Warn

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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