quintessentially

English

WOTD – 19 February 2007

Etymology

quintessential +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəli/

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Adverb

quintessentially (not comparable)

1. In a manner that is typical or characteristic of a thing's nature.
   • 1994, Christopher Bulis, “ch XXIII”, in State of Change, page 237:

     Peri handed Ptolemy his helmet. It had a crest on it, which she always thought looked quintessentially Roman.

Synonyms

• typically

Related terms

• quintessence
• quintessential