eminently

WOTD - 12 May 2006    

English

Etymology

eminent +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛmɪnəntli/

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Adverb

eminently (comparative more eminently, superlative most eminently)

1. in an eminent or prominent manner
2. to a great degree; notably, highly

   Everyone supported the nominee because she was eminently qualified.

Translations

in an eminent manner

French: éminemment (fr) German: besonders (de) Portuguese: eminentemente (pt)

Spanish: sumamente (es)

to a great degree

French: parfaitement (fr), éminemment (fr) German: besonders (de) Greek: εξόχως (el) (exóchos)

Portuguese: notavelmente Spanish: sumamente (es)