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Worthy vs. Exemplary — What's the Difference?

Worthy vs. Exemplary — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Worthy and Exemplary

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Worthy

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard
These issues are worthy of further consideration

Exemplary

Worthy of imitation; commendable
Exemplary behavior.

Worthy

Characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination
Worthy but tedious advice

Exemplary

Serving as a model.

Worthy

A person notable or important in a particular sphere
Schools governed by local worthies
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Exemplary

Serving as an illustration; typical.

Worthy

Having worth, merit, or value
A worthy cause.

Exemplary

Serving as a warning; admonitory.

Worthy

Honorable; admirable
A worthy fellow.

Exemplary

Deserving honour, respect and admiration.

Worthy

Having sufficient worth; deserving
Worthy to be revered.
Worthy of acclaim.

Exemplary

Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
Her behaviour was always exemplary.

Worthy

An eminent or distinguished person.

Exemplary

Serving as a warning; monitory.
Exemplary justice, exemplary punishment, exemplary damages

Worthy

Having worth, merit, or value.

Exemplary

Providing an example or illustration.

Worthy

Admirable or honourable.

Exemplary

(obsolete) An example, or typical instance.

Worthy

Deserving, or having sufficient worth.

Exemplary

(obsolete) A copy of a book or a piece of writing.

Worthy

Suited; suitable; befitting.

Exemplary

Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.
[Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary.

Worthy

A distinguished or eminent person.

Exemplary

Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages.

Worthy

(transitive) To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore.

Exemplary

Illustrating as the proof of a thing.

Worthy

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.
Full worthy was he in his lordes war.
These banished men that I have kept withalAre men endued with worthy qualities.
Happier thou mayst be, worthier canst not be.
This worthy mind should worthy things embrace.

Exemplary

An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing.

Worthy

Having suitable, adapted, or equivalent qualities or value; - usually with of before the thing compared or the object; more rarely, with a following infinitive instead of of, or with that; as, worthy of, equal in excellence, value, or dignity to; entitled to; meriting; - usually in a good sense, but sometimes in a bad one.
No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway.
The merciless Macdonwald,Worthy to be a rebel.
Whose shoes I am not worthy to bear.
And thou art worthy that thou shouldst not knowMore happiness.
The lodging is well worthy of the guest.

Exemplary

Worthy of imitation;
Exemplary behavior
Model citizens

Worthy

Of high station; of high social position.
Worthy women of the town.

Exemplary

Being or serving as an illustration of a type;
The free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
An action exemplary of his conduct

Worthy

A man of eminent worth or value; one distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a person of conspicuous desert; - much used in the plural; as, the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.
The blood of ancient worthies in his veins.

Exemplary

Serving to warn;
Shook a monitory finger at him
An exemplary jail sentence

Worthy

To render worthy; to exalt into a hero.

Worthy

Word is often used humorously

Worthy

Having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable;
A worthy fellow
No student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds
Worthy of acclaim
Orthy of consideration
A worthy cause

Worthy

Worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse;
The parents found the girl suitable for their son

Worthy

Meriting respect or esteem;
The worthy gentleman

Worthy

Having high moral qualities;
A noble spirit
A solid citizen
An upstanding man
A worthy successor

Worthy

Morally admirable;
A worthy citizen

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