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Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses)

Fundamental, inherent or central in nature

Not reprehensible, blameless, without blame

Being the best or most extreme example of its kind

Displaying outstanding skill, knowledge, or experience in a given field

The best of its kind or class

Suitable in the most precise manner

The essential part of something

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Adjective

Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses)

standardized^US

standardised^UK

matter-of-course

recognizable^US

recognisable^UK

dream come true

run-of-the-mill

par for the course

picture-perfect

particularised^UK

particularized^US

individualistic

differentiating

individualising^UK

individualizing^US

common or garden

middle-of-the-road

one-size-fits-all

characteristic of

only to be expected

tried and tested

tried and trusted

most characteristic

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“I believe Antonio is the quintessential Montrealer because Montreal is a quirky city.”

Adjective

Fundamental, inherent or central in nature

vitally important

of the utmost importance

of great consequence

meat-and-potatoes

at the heart of

earth-shattering

of great importance

no laughing matter

of great import

of significance

of greatest importance

highly regarded

of prime importance

bread-and-butter

world-shattering

of supreme importance

first and foremost

industry leading

a cut above the rest

well thought of

worth its weight in gold

of the first rank

life-preserving

life-sustaining

all-encompassing

of greatest significance

business-critical

mission-critical

of high standing

decision-making

name-of-the-game

highest ranking

earthshattering

at the cutting edge

at the leading edge

holding the reins

extremely important

of great moment

of vital importance

top of the line

top of the range

top-of-the-range

record-breaking

in the public eye

highest-ranking

hanging by thread

matter of life and death

extremely useful

extremely helpful

most influential

most illustrious

most significant

most noticeable

most outstanding

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Adjective

Not reprehensible, blameless, without blame

irreprehensible

batting a thousand

beyond reproach

whiter than white

morally correct

pure as the driven snow

high-principled

anti-corruption

unobjectionable

picture-perfect

straightforward

above suspicion

beyond criticism

not responsible

on the up and up

without reproach

of excellent character

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Adjective

Being the best or most extreme example of its kind

in a class by itself

once-in-a-lifetime

without precedent

beyond comparison

in a class of one's own

without parallel

one-in-a-million

in a class of its own

most significant

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Adjective

Displaying outstanding skill, knowledge, or experience in a given field

out of this world

extraordinarily skilled

exceptionally skilled

immensely skilled

highly qualified

exceptionally good

supremely skilled

out of the ordinary

old beyond one's years

advanced for one's age

ahead of one's peers

having a knack for

knows one's stuff

not born yesterday

of the old school

the right stuff

knowing one's stuff

knowing the score

nimble-fingered

know one's stuff

sharp as a tack

mathematically competent

having know-how

au courant with

good with numbers

impeccably credentialed

well credentialed

having the know-how

adept physically

perfectly-executed

clever with one's hands

good with one's hands

having good hands

know one's onions

know backwards and forwards

quick on the trigger

quick on the uptake

know one's business

know ins and outs

know the answers

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

fully developed

well informed about

having the goods

knowing the ropes

having the right stuff

has what it takes

like a one-man band

able to perform

equal to the task

with an understanding of

with a knowledge of

on top of things

conversant with

non-theoretical

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Adjective

The best of its kind or class

top-of-the-line

of high quality

of the highest quality

of the first water

too good to be true

in a class all by itself

above and beyond

highest quality

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

of highest order

of the highest order

of the first order

of the highest standard

out of this world

pulchritudinous

out-of-this-world

top of the line

top of the range

the dog's bollocks

easy on the eye

drop-dead gorgeous

super-excellent

aesthetically appealing

aesthetically pleasing

of a high standard

easy on the eyes

top-of-the-range

better than expected

well-proportioned

a million dollars

exceptionally good

like a million dollars

of the highest type

highest-quality

state-of-the-art

one in a million

in a league of their own

never to be forgotten

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

carefully chosen

surpassing belief

physically attractive

sharp as a tack

know one's stuff

nimble-fingered

worthy of admiration

worthy of commendation

tall and dignified

out of the ordinary

camera-friendly

looking like a million

very pleasurable

very attractive

greatly to one's liking

picture-perfect

pretty as a picture

full of promise

earth-shattering

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Adjective

Suitable in the most precise manner

Noun

The essential part of something

sum and substance

meat and potatoes

heart of the matter

fundamental point

name of the game

first principle

intrinsic nature

principal element

fundamental principle

chief ingredient

most important point

important point

main ingredient

principal constituent

general picture

defining characteristic

essential feature

essential element

the long and the short of it

nature of the beast

guiding principle

essential point

fundamental nature

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

chief constituent

be-all and end-all

line of reasoning

most important fact

the name of the game

essential details

important matter

crux of the matter

first principles

animating spirit

essential constituent

essential component

animating force

spiritual being

essential nature

recesses of heart

animating principle

basic principles

main ingredients

principal object

characteristics

centre of attention^UK

center of attention^US

field of inquiry

field of reference

area under discussion

organization^US

prevailing tendency

point of departure

dominating characteristic

essential qualities

motivating force

stoutheartedness

organisation^UK

piece of information

breeding ground

point in question

meat-and-potatoes

personification

exemplification

jewel in the crown

matter in question

matter of contention

bone of contention

indispensable content

what it's all about

continued existence

primary element

itemized information

center of attraction^US

center of activity^US

centre of activity^UK

centre of attraction^UK

happy hunting ground

instrumentality

continued survival

contributing factor

determining factor

part and parcel

essential being

subliminal self

underconsciousness

subconscious mind

unconscious mind

subconsciousness

basic characteristics

inherent attributes

inherent qualities

inherent characteristics

essential quality

distinctiveness

inherent features

basic attributes

essential attributes

essential features

essential characteristics

basic qualities

nature of beast

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