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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What's worse is it's come from a run of fixtures that a top four side would consider eminently winnable. —

Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 An example of a project for which InDesign is eminently suitable is a user manual that requires Arabic page numbers, chapter divisions with Roman numerals, a comprehensive index, a foreword, and a variety of diagrams. —

PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025 The big issue here, given the richness of the material, strikes me as eminently fixable. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 Of course, this could be a disaster: The eminently combustable Butler and Green in the same locker room? —

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