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quintessential

/ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/ adjective
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Definition

representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

Examples

Fish and chips is the quintessential British comfort food.

She embodies the quintessential qualities of a great leader: vision, empathy, and decisiveness.

Synonyms

archetypal classic definitive

Antonyms

atypical uncharacteristic anomalous

Tags

#identity #culture #example