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eminently

adv
/ˈɛmɪnəntli/

Etymology

From eminent + -ly.

  1. derived from éminent
  2. formed as eminently — “eminent + -ly”

Definitions

  1. In an eminent or prominent manner.

  2. To a great degree

    To a great degree; notably; highly.

    • Everyone supported the nominee because she was eminently qualified.
    • Here Mr. Bandparts at once proceeded to put the position as between master and pupil on an eminently sound footing, clearly exulting in this opportunity of exercising some baritone oratory that had suffered a period of disuse.
    • So while Ralph generally seems to inhabit a different, more glorious and joyful universe than everyone else here his yearning and heartbreak are eminently relateable.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA