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Definition of quintessentially adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

quintessentially

adverb
 
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃəli/
 
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃəli/
(formal)
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  1. in a way that represents the perfect example of something
    • a sense of humour that is quintessentially British
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