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eminently

eminently

17 5.7
Very, to a high level
  • adverb
  • /ˈɛmɪnəntli/
  • Formal
: sumamente
  • And he happens to be eminently qualified.
  • eminently qualified
  • eminently practical
  • eminently sensible

But what I'm realizing is that we are eminently hackable, right?

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Examples

  • So he's eminently qualified to guide us through this particular area of science.

  • One thing emerged as being eminently clear: respondents were highly competitive.

    Academic text (2002)
  • One would be right to suppose, therefore, that it is an eminently stable state.

    Academic text (1998)
  • I'm eminently qualified to teach both.

  • The effort required to develop and maintain the feedback loop is eminently worthwhile.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Nixon explained this strange arrangement as being eminently practical and workable.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Because of the uniqueness of the case, I think he's eminently qualified to represent you.

  • A native of Savannah, Dr. McNair is eminently qualified to succeed Dr. Bailey as editor.

    Academic text (2011)
  • His contributions to the project were eminently valuable and made a significant impact.

  • The team was eminently prepared for the upcoming presentation, showcasing their hard work.

Synonyms

very
vseminently
∞ 1.0

To a large degree

is more formal and indicates notable excellence rather than plain emphasis
extremely
vseminently
∞ 1.0

To a very great degree

adds a sense of being notable and outstanding rather than only extreme
highly
vseminently
∞ 1.0

To a very high degree, often about skill or rank

is similar but stresses being notable or outstanding specifically
incredibly
vseminently
855 2.3

To a very great degree

is similar but emphasizes being notably outstanding rather than incredulity
awfully
vseminently
340 1.4

To show strong feeling or degree

is less emotionally charged and highlights notable excellence rather than excess
greatly
vseminently
312 1.0

By a very large amount

focuses more on being outstandingly notable than on magnitude alone
considerably
vseminently
140 3.4

By a large amount

adds a sense of being notably outstanding rather than just large amount
extraordinarily
vseminently
131 3.9

To a much higher level than usual

is closer to notable distinction rather than unusual extraordinariness
substantially
vseminently
123 4.9

To a large degree

is more evaluative, highlighting notable excellence rather than size alone
tremendously
vseminently
112 3.1

To a very large degree

is closer to notable outstandingness than to sheer immensity
enormously
vseminently
107 3.5

To a very large degree

highlights being notably outstanding rather than merely very large
wonderfully
vseminently
101 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

is more neutral and stresses notable or outstanding degree rather than pleasing quality
vastly
vseminently
97 3.0

By a very large amount

leans more toward notable excellence rather than sheer immensity
notably
vseminently
96 3.5

In a way that is especially clear or important

is more about overall outstanding degree rather than simply being notable
hugely
vseminently
92 2.1

To a very great degree

is more formal and points to notable outstandingness rather than informality
exceptionally
vseminently
73 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

is strong but focuses on notable rather than unusual exceptionality
immensely
vseminently
69 3.5

To a very large degree

is similar but stresses notable or outstanding quality as well
exceedingly
vseminently
54 4.6

To a very great degree

is comparable but leans more toward notable quality than sheer extremity
abundantly
vseminently
31 3.5

In large amounts that are more than enough

focuses on outstanding notability rather than on plentiful amount
supremely
vseminently
25 4.5

To a very high degree

is notable and outstanding but does not always imply being the very highest
markedly
vseminently
21 4.6

In a way that is very easy to notice

is about being outstanding and notable rather than only being noticeable
fantastically
vseminently
18 3.5

To a very great degree

is more tempered and stresses notable outstanding quality rather than exuberance
to a great extent
vseminently
16 3.5

To a large degree

is stronger and implies an outstanding or notable level
phenomenally
vseminently
16 5.2

To a very great degree

is notable but less about surprising exceptionality than clear outstandingness
majorly
vseminently
  • Informal
16 7.4

To a very large degree

is more formal and emphasizes notable outstanding degree rather than slangy emphasis
fabulously
vseminently
14 4.3

In a very impressive and successful way

is less about stylish impressiveness and more about notable degree
impressively
vseminently
14 3.8

In a way that makes people feel respect

highlights notable outstanding level rather than mainly earning respect
terrifically
vseminently
12 3.6

To a very high degree

is evaluative too but stresses being outstandingly notable rather than praisefully excellent
superbly
vseminently
12 3.3

In a very good way that shows great skill

focuses on notable degree rather than the quality of excellence itself
splendidly
vseminently
11 4.6

In a very impressive way

is more about degree being notable than about evoking admiration
immeasurably
vseminently
10 5.4

To a very great degree that you cannot count

is notable but not necessarily beyond measure or incomparable
awesomely
vseminently
  • Informal
8 5.4

To make a describing word much stronger

is more neutral and stresses notable outstanding degree rather than slangy praise
excellently
vseminently
6 2.8

In a very good way that shows a lot of skill

focuses more on notable outstanding degree than solely on quality
prodigiously
vseminently
2 7.7

In a very large and impressive way

is more about being outstandingly notable than sheer enormity alone
stupendously
vseminently
2 6.1

In a very impressive way that surprises people

is notable but less about astonishment and more about clear outstandingness
outstandingly
vseminently
1 4.9

In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people

is similar but stresses being notable for degree rather than pure outstandingness
surpassingly
vseminently
1 8.4

To a very high degree

is notable but not necessarily beyond normal comparative limits
preeminently
vseminently
1 7.9

In a way that is more important than other things

is similar but focuses on being notable, not necessarily superior to all others
superlatively
vseminently
1 7.0

To a very high degree, showing excellent quality

is strong but usually means notable outstandingness rather than absolute highest

Antonyms

In a way that is not important and not easily noticed

How Strongly

extremely
∞ 1.0
highly
222 1.0
eminently
  • Formal
17 5.7
fairly
801 1.0
slightly
880 1.0

Surface Forms

eminently positive

Morphology

eminently = eminent (semi-transparent) = eminent + ly

The form is a regular adverbial derivation from 'eminent', but in modern usage 'eminently' often functions as a general intensifier ('very') rather than strictly 'in an eminent/prominent manner'.

Etymology

Eminently comes from the Latin eminere, meaning 'to stand out' or 'rise up', and is the '-ly' form of eminent. So, to call something eminently good is to say it 'stands out' as very good.