How to Use eminently in a Sentence

eminently

adverb
  • The first half of that equation is what makes the movie eminently worth watching.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2023
  • And that eminently shoutable chorus is one thing, but be sure to stick around for the fun synth outro.
    — Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2021
  • What's worse is it's come from a run of fixtures that a top four side would consider eminently winnable.
    — Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The show is eminently aware of what the demise of the NCR will mean to fans.
    — Jack King, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In normal times, this is an eminently reasonable way to go about things.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Added to that, the Corvette was eminently practical for a two-seat sports car.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 9 July 2020
  • And Galea’s latest book is one that’s eminently worth sharing as well.
    — Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 15 July 2017
  • The denizens of charming Dunedin should be eminently grateful.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The biggest stars of the moment are eminently watchable, but most have a gravity to them.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Fine tannins give just the right level of structure to make the wine a perfect match for food but eminently sippable on its own.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Both are eminently self-assured and foolish to the point of ridiculousness.
    — Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023
  • This puzzled me, given the eminently Googleable nature of the premise.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 June 2023
  • Of the four dropped catches, two were fiendishly difficult, one was eminently takeable, and one was a howler.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The eminently approachable sipping whiskey took home a gold medal at the World Whiskies.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • That excess is the right of the virtuoso, who regards her art as an eminently conquerable field.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
  • When young, a ginkgo’s bark is alluringly smooth; with age, it is eminently furrowed.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Well, as was eminently clear in a week at Davos, this imperative is alive and kicking on a global scale.
    — Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The mid-height style is versatile and eminently wearable for a wide range of travel purposes.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Much of the grievance toward Biden stems from the notion that some eminently qualified white male may be passed over for the high court.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Shaped like a deck of cards (or a pack of cigarettes), the cassette was cheap, portable, easy to use, and eminently shareable.
    — Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
  • This was an eminently reasonable point.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The proposals range from the truly bizarre to the eminently reasonable.
    — Miranda Katz, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2018
  • That’s the backbone of this story … the woman being passed over for the sake of the man, the woman who is eminently more qualified for the job.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 July 2024
  • On the other hand, some members maintain that using the state to provide for the poor is eminently Christian.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
  • While little can be assumed this time of year, the Red Sox and Mariners have the most eminently sweepable matchups.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The eminently walkable city, in spite of streets that zig and zag, is also increasingly bike-friendly.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
  • And the city is eminently walkable—which makes getting your sabich near Meir Park that much easier.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2017
  • What's more is that the values only update twice a minute, which leaves 30 second chunks where a user is eminently trackable.
    — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2015
  • The next two seasons at $30 million and $32 million are ghost years, void and eminently avoidable.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Reaching the last-16 appears eminently achievable with this squad.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

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