Word
eminently
Phoneticsem·i·nent·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛmənəntɫi/
UK/ˈɛmɪnəntli/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The new software is eminently suitable for small businesses.”
“She is eminently qualified for the position, having worked in the field for over twenty years.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“The third and final layer, sheathing all of this and making humans in particular a cut above, is the “neomammalian” brain: the eminently rational cortex.” “Elsewhere, there is a motorcycle chase, some cobblers re a coveted Botticelli and a gloriously full-bodied turn from Hugh Bonneville as the eminently bribable Lord Hawthorne (“I am being greased!”).” Etymology
From eminent + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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