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quintessential

quin·tes·sen·tial

UK/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ US/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃʌl/ rare

adjective

1.

representing the perfect example of a class or quality

Origin

PIE word *pénkʷe From quintessence + -al.

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