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unexemplary

unexemplary adjective: not exemplary; setting a poor example.

Adjective

unexemplary (comparative more unexemplary, superlative most unexemplary)

  1. Not exemplary; setting a poor example.
    • unexemplary conduct

Forms of unexemplary

comparativemore unexemplary
superlativemost unexemplary

Origin of unexemplary

From un- + exemplary.

Questions about unexemplary

What does unexemplary mean?
Unexemplary means not exemplary; setting a poor example.
What part of speech is unexemplary?
Unexemplary is an adjective.

Words near unexemplary in the dictionary

  1. unexecute
  2. unexecuted
  3. unexecutes
  4. unexecuting
  5. unexecution
  6. unexemplary
  7. unexemplifiable
  8. unexemplified
  9. unexempt
  10. unexemptable
  11. unexempted

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