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Eximious

/ɛɡˈzɪmiəs/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #25000 frequency
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  1. 1

    Select, eminent, or extraordinarily fine; distinguished above others.

    "The museum acquired an eximious collection of Renaissance manuscripts."
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Derived from the Latin word 'eximius', meaning select, exceptional, or extraordinary, originating from 'eximere' (to take out, exempt). It entered the English language in the 16th century during the Renaissance period, prized by writers seeking precise classical vocabulary to denote outstanding quality or distinction.

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