exemplary exemplary /ɪgˈzɛmplɝi/

adjective

1. Serving to warn  ( admonitory , cautionary , exemplary , monitory , warning )
   serving to warn
    Shook a monitory finger at him
   shook a monitory finger at him
    An exemplary jail sentence
   an exemplary jail sentence
   
2. Being or serving as an illustration of a type  ( emblematic , exemplary , typic )
   being or serving as an illustration of a type
    The free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
   the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
    An action exemplary of his conduct
   an action exemplary of his conduct
   
3. Worthy of imitation  ( exemplary , model )
   worthy of imitation
    Exemplary behavior
   exemplary behavior
    Model citizens
   model citizens