Exemplary and Nasty

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Exemplary adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.

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Nasty is an antonym for exemplary.

Nearby Word: exemplar

Nasty adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: that was a nasty trick to play on people who were so trusting

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Exemplary is an antonym for nasty.

Nearby Word: nastily

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Nasty and Exemplary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/exemplary/nasty

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