Adjective exemplary has 3 senses
- exemplary, model - worthy of imitation; "exemplary behavior"; "model citizens"
Antonym:  unworthy (indirect, via worthy)
 - emblematic, exemplary, typic - being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct";
Antonyms:  atypical, untypical (indirect, via typical)
 - admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning - serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
Antonym:  persuasive (indirect, via dissuasive)
 
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