eminently

adverb

em·i·nent·ly ˈe-mə-nənt-lē

Synonyms of eminently next

: to a high degree : very

eminently worthy

an eminently sensible plan

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Eminently Has a Stand Out History

When British physician Tobias Venner wrote in 1620 of houses "somewhat eminently situated," he meant that the houses were literally located in a high place. That use has since slipped into obsolescence, as has the word's use to mean "conspicuously"—a sense that reflects its Latin root, ēminēre, which means "to stick out" or “protrude.” The figurative sense of “notably” or “very” that is prominent today was likely a new development when Venner was writing.

Examples of eminently in a Sentence

an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job

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All season long, the defending champs have felt eminently mortal but confoundingly unkillable. —

J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Some of the impressions ― Dan Aykroyd’s Jimmy Carter; Dana Carvey’s George W.H. Bush ― were eminently likable. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 First of all, draping videos are eminently watchable, in the same way a cooking video is: simple process, observable result. —

Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024 Because Will Leitch’s story about running the NYC Marathon is eminently decent. —

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