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Archetypal vs Exemplary - What's the difference?

archetypal | exemplary |

As adjectives the difference between archetypal and exemplary

is that archetypal is archetypal while exemplary is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

As a noun exemplary is

(obsolete) an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.

archetypal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an archetype.
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    • Synonyms

    * archetypic * archetypical

    exemplary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
  • Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
  • Ideal or perfect.
  • Serving as a warning; monitory.
    • as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages

    Related terms

    * exemplative

    Noun

    (exemplaries)
  • (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  • (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
    • (Donne)