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Princeton's WordNet

  1. eminentlyadverb

    in an eminent manner

    "two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution"

Wiktionary

  1. eminentlyadverb

    in an eminent or prominent manner

  2. eminentlyadverb

    to a great degree; notably, highly

    Everyone supported the nominee because she was eminently qualified.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Eminentlyadverb

    Etymology: from eminent.

    Thy love, which else
    So eminently never had been known. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

    Lady, that in the prime of earliest youth,
    Wisely has shun’d the broad way and the green,
    And with those few art eminently seen,
    That labour up the hill of heav’nly truth. John Milton.

    Such as thou hast solemnly elected,
    With gifts and graces eminently adorn’d,
    To some great work. John Milton, Agonistes, l. 678.

    All men are equal in their judgment of what is eminently best. Dryden.

    That simplicity, without which no human performance can arrive to perfection, is no where more eminently useful than in this. Jonathan Swift.

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  1. eminently

    Eminently is an adverb that means to a noteworthy degree, extremely, or very. It is often used to emphasize a characteristic or quality of someone or something. For example, "She is eminently qualified for the job" suggests that the person is exceptionally or outstandingly qualified.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Eminentlyadverb

    in an eminent manner; in a high degree; conspicuously; as, to be eminently learned

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of eminently in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of eminently in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of eminently in a Sentence

  1. Andy Palmer:

    We haven't formally started trading the car yet - it hasn't been unveiled - but with early indications with private viewings we think that eminently doable.

  2. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

    Life is a fatal complaint, and an eminently contagious one.

  3. President Biden:

    A career and distinguished ATF official for 25 years, David is eminently qualified for the job that we desperately need to fill.

  4. Anthony Weiner:

    Anyone who's ever worked with her knows that not only is she eminently qualified, but she does her job with skill and with grace and has done it for a very long time making enormous sacrifices for our country.

  5. Alberto Ibargüen:

    It is not our place to tell UNC or UNC/Hussman who they should appoint or give tenure to, it is, however, clear to us that Hannah-Jones is eminently qualified for the appointment and would urge the trustees of the University of North Carolina to reconsider their decision within the timeframe of our agreement.

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