Exemplary vs Admirable - What's the difference?
exemplary | admirable |
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
* Francis Bacon
Ideal or perfect.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
(obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
As adjectives the difference between exemplary and admirable
is that exemplary is deserving honour, respect and admiration while admirable is deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.As a noun exemplary
is an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.exemplary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
- as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages
Noun
(exemplaries)- (Donne)
admirable
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Adjective
(en adjective)- It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.