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quintessential

[ kwin-tuh-sen-shuhl ]
/ ˌkwɪn təˈsɛn ʃəl /
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adjective
of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something: the quintessential performance of the Brandenburg Concertos.
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OTHER WORDS FROM quintessential

quin·tes·sen·tial·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for quintessential

quintessential
/ (ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl) /

adjective
most typically representative of a quality, state, etc; perfect

Derived forms of quintessential

quintessentially, adverb
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