ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quintessentially

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Quintessentially is an adverb meaning In a manner that is typical or characteristic of a thing's nature.

Meaning

In a manner that is typical or characteristic of a thing's nature.

Example Sentences

Peri handed Ptolemy his helmet. It had a crest on it, which she always thought looked quintessentially Roman.
The program's most quintessentially Macintoshian feature, one as yet unique among spreadsheets, is its icon bar, which resides at the top of the screen just below the standard menu bar.

Synonyms for quintessentially

Depending on context, synonyms include typically.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include essentially, intrinsically, inherently, really, resolutely, pure.

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