Is there a real word to replace "examplary"? (note: not exemplary)

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"Examplary" doesn't appear to be a real English word, and I'm not searching for exemplary because I'm just interested in practical, instructive examples, not necessarily anything especially good nor a particularly desirable model.
What I'm looking for would be used in some form of the following awkward but examplary sentence:

The speaker mentioned several occurrences in an examplary way, showing how each was a helpful example of the class of events. They found that immediately after a definition and explanation this example-providing process was important in order for the students to grasp the underlying concept.

Is there a real English word that would work the way I'm trying to use the fake word examplary?

LPH · Accepted Answer

The adjective "instantial" seems to have the exact  meaning sought.

(SOED) Of or pertaining to an instance or instances; providing an instance

"Instance" can be considered a good synonym of "example".
Addition providing a comparison of frequency of use with the possibility of using "by way of example" instead (term proposed in user Greybeard's's answer)

Greybeard · Answer

"Examplary" doesn't appear to be a real English word,"

"Examplary" and "exemplary" are the same word. The spelling "examplary" was last used around the 15th century:
OED:

Forms: 15–16 examplarie, 15–16 exemplarie, 15– examplary (now nonstandard), 15– exemplary, 16 exempleary.
exemplary = A. adj.1a. That sets or affords a good example; admirable, commendable; (later also more generally) excellent, outstanding, perfect.
2010 Los Angeles Times 30 Dec. d1 He's embraced by hero-worshipers as an exemplary Christian.

Your problem is that your quoted context does not really support the word in its current/main meaning.
I would say "The speaker mentioned several occurrences by way of example,"

Is there a real word to replace "examplary"? (note: not exemplary)

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