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eminently

adv.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛmənəntɫi// UK //ˈɛmɪnəntli// em·i·nent·ly

adv. in a way that is very easy to do or very suitable for a specific purpose. You use it to describe something that is perfect for a task.

adv. in a manner that is highly suitable or exceptionally easy to achieve. Often used to describe a person's qualifications or the appropriateness of a solution.


SIMPLE

The new software is eminently suitable for small businesses.

CONTEXTUAL

She is eminently qualified for the position, having worked in the field for over twenty years.

COMPLEX

The architect proposed an eminently practical solution to the drainage problem, one that would save the city thousands of dollars in maintenance costs over the next decade.

Origin

From eminent + -ly.

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