eminently
adverb
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L189712 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmɪnəntli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English eminent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English eminently From eminent + -ly.
- In an eminent or prominent manner.
- To a great degree; notably; highly.
“Everyone supported the nominee because she was eminently qualified.”
“Here Mr. Bandparts at once proceeded to put the position as between master and pupil on an eminently sound footing, clearly exulting in this opportunity of exercising some baritone oratory that had suffered a period of disuse.”