## Etymology
From eminent (from Latin eminentem, present participle of eminere 'to stand out, project', from e- 'out' + minere 'to project') + the adverbial suffix -ly.

## AI Etymology
Eminently comes from eminent (from Latin eminentem, present participle of eminere 'to stand out, project', from e- 'out' + minere 'to project') + the adverbial suffix -ly. The historical trail runs through Latin eminere and Proto-Indo-European *men-. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means to a notable degree; very. Related forms include eminent, eminence, preeminent, prominent.

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