Two subjects on which he was eminently qualified to make an original contribution. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : eminent statesmen. ,eminent fairness. ,eminent peaks. ,an eminent nose. From Dictionary.com.
He had a particular pride in the phrase eminently practical, which was considered to have a special application to him. From Wordnik.com. [Hard Times]
Democratic senate president Stephen Sweeney had even admonished, in a turn of phrase eminently. From Wordnik.com. [Articles on National Review Online] Reference
Come to think of it, Blanche had hardly been what you might call eminently presentable, either. From Wordnik.com. [The Great California Game]
He is not eminently, that is to say, not saliently, selfish; not rancorous, not obtrusive -- tata-ta-ta. From Wordnik.com. [Diana of the Crossways — Complete] Reference
Another peculiarity that may be briefly alluded to as eminently characteristic of the Sagas is their fatefulness. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Brighteyes] Reference
Charles Daffy occupied the kind of house which is known as eminently respectable; it suggested an income of at least. From Wordnik.com. [The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories] Reference
The exceptions are such as eminently to prove the rule, for in most cases we can see a very good reason for them. From Wordnik.com. [Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays] Reference
Thanks for your eminently common-sense blog, Valerie. From Wordnik.com. [The Answer Sheet] Reference
An eminently sensible tactic, and a one Iadopt instantly. From Wordnik.com. [A working life: Ukulele teacher] Reference
The rules of the game are wonderfully clear, eminently fair. From Wordnik.com. [A Question Of Fair Play] Reference
And four of the five nominated songs will be eminently forgettable. From Wordnik.com. [Who Can Fill The Crystal Slippers?] Reference
First, the Chinese, despite their insecurities, are eminently pragmatic. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Doctoroff: How China Feels About America: Dangerous Love] Reference
That's not just eminently reasonable; it's the only rational way to live. From Wordnik.com. [This column will change your life: Forgiveness] Reference
Dickens is eminently a social man, and eminently healthy and sympathetic. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays] Reference
The eminently winnable game had become, fittingly enough, a 9-2 slaughter. From Wordnik.com. [Larry Abrams: Every Season Tells a Story, Don't it] Reference
Finding coverage is eminently doable, and we have laid out how to go about it. From Wordnik.com. [The 10 Best Retirement Havens] Reference
Kilcullen's recommendations for how to address this situation are eminently sensible. From Wordnik.com. [Through a Glass Darkly] Reference
Boring -- as the low turnout in Britain's election proved -- but eminently sustainable. From Wordnik.com. [The Essence Of Blair's Revolution] Reference
Mr. FEINBERG: It seems to me eminently fair, and I think that's what any court would do. From Wordnik.com. [Feinberg Vows Quick Response On Gulf Spill Claims] Reference
Instead, it's the eminently human way in which the characters react to their cruel fate. From Wordnik.com. [Never Let Me Go: Ishiguro, Mulligan Speak About The Movie] Reference
Many Southwestern homes are frame and stucco or bloc, construction eminently enticing to bees. From Wordnik.com. [Bees moving in? Call an expert] Reference
But pre-eminently was M. Olier the guiding spirit of this splendid association of Catholic hearts. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois] Reference
This was the "Checkers" speech, a bathetic but eminently successful attempt to play on public sympathy. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise And Fall And Rise And Fall And Rise Of N] Reference
They are warm, they are eminently practical, and I wouldn't buy them for myself because they're expensive. From Wordnik.com. [Buzzword: Recalibration] Reference
Go native with the German crowds, who tend to be fans of the eminently kitschy "Sissi" films from the 1950s. From Wordnik.com. [Enjoy the Ride] Reference
(Click here to follow Ellis Cose) It's eminently watchable video in the way that Jerry Springer is watchable. From Wordnik.com. [ACORN, Heal Thyself] Reference
Ralph Lauren showed an eminently wearable, if not revolutionary, collection of trousers, jackets and dress-es. From Wordnik.com. [Good Girls, Bad Girls] Reference
In the evenings, with my bloodstream a sticky river of Ativan, wine and codeine, it all feels eminently doable. From Wordnik.com. [David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Worldview Is Full Of Wit] Reference
Despite a complete lack of prior experience, Peter says he found himself eminently capable of directing the film. From Wordnik.com. [Sibling Ribaldry] Reference
You know, it was Hodgkin's lymphoma, eminently curable and just a whole different ballgame from what I've got now. From Wordnik.com. [David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Worldview Is Full Of Wit] Reference
Yet in 1961 he wasn't asking for favors; he was asking to be recognized for what he was, which was eminently qualified. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons From The Past] Reference
Not to mention Harold Bloom's The Western Canon, his eminently rereadable rereading of some of the all-time great rereads. From Wordnik.com. [Now, Read it Again] Reference
The Samsung spokesman pointed out that many of these issues are eminently fixable through firmware updates, which may be true. From Wordnik.com. [CES 2010: First impressions of Samsung's first e-book reader] Reference
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