quintessential
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ adjective C2- Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.
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Please remember to invest in a reliable umbrella, as the optimistic reliance on a mere raincoat is a quintessential amateur mistake.
The journals maintained by Lewis and Clark remain a quintessential compendium of taxonomic diligence and cartographic precision.
They began frequently appending a specific vowel to the end of shortened nouns, creating a distinctive morphological quirk that produced quintessential terms remaining absolutely ubiquitous in contemporary conversations today.
Beyond the mundane routine of suburban commuting, the interstates also fostered a truly golden era of the quintessential American road trip.
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