as in extremely
to a great degree
an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job
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Recent Examples of eminently
That became eminently clear Thursday, after Świątek dropped the opening set to Caty McNally, an American qualifier and the world No. 125, on Centre Court.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
And, sure—a low-budget feature from a writer-director about a character who suffers a tragedy in her college town could be the logline for any number of eminently forgettable titles that have come through Sundance over the decades.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Officially released in March of 2025, it’s intended as a slightly upmarket, yet eminently accessible expression.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
The New York Liberty look eminently comfortable as the final boss of women’s basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
And, sure—a low-budget feature from a writer-director about a character who suffers a tragedy in her college town could be the logline for any number of eminently forgettable titles that have come through Sundance over the decades.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Officially released in March of 2025, it’s intended as a slightly upmarket, yet eminently accessible expression.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
The New York Liberty look eminently comfortable as the final boss of women’s basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminently
Adverb
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The destination has an extremely low crime rate, no hurricanes in recent history and a strong health care system.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The outbreak highlights the persistent challenges posed by emerging infectious diseases in a highly connected world and the importance of prevention for U.S. travelers to affected destinations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Teen entrepreneurship showcases initiative, problem-solving skills, and real-world impact—qualities that admissions officers highly value.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In March 2016, Justin told Vox that raising a feminist daughter – and feminist sons – was incredibly important to him.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The gap between the 13th and 14th being that large is difficult to comprehend, a matter of Stephenson being incredibly porous without the puck.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Schiavo also faulted the FAA for not coming off as terribly responsive to problems.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kicking off August is the rom-com My Oxford Year, which focuses on the tried and trusted formula of a young American girl heading to stuffy old Europe and finding love with some impossibly handsome and terribly charming guy, so it’s almost guaranteed to find a huge audience.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Construction continues on nearly $200 million in roadway improvements at Nashville International Airport, and that means traffic interruptions persist too.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
29 July 2025
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What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminently. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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