eminently
adverb
em·i·nent·ly
ˈe-mə-nənt-lē 
: 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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The actors’ shared genetics help Kurt convincingly play the older Wyatt, and their natural charisma helps make even the dullest scenes eminently watchable.
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EW.com, 8 May 2025
Her poems of that era — sonnets, epigrams, eminently quotable snippets of rhymed gossip — pulse with the dynamism and attitude of the modern city.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But Trump has ridden back into the Oval Office eminently more prepared.
—Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
That seems eminently achievable, given the teams have already met three times this season, with Liverpool winning 6-3 away in the league in December and then prevailing 4-1 on aggregate in a two-leg Carabao Cup semi-final just over a month later.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 8 May 2025
Her poems of that era — sonnets, epigrams, eminently quotable snippets of rhymed gossip — pulse with the dynamism and attitude of the modern city.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But Trump has ridden back into the Oval Office eminently more prepared.
—Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
That seems eminently achievable, given the teams have already met three times this season, with Liverpool winning 6-3 away in the league in December and then prevailing 4-1 on aggregate in a two-leg Carabao Cup semi-final just over a month later.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eminently. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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