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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

Being the only one of its kind, typically unique or special in some respect

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

picture-perfect

recognizable^US

recognisable^UK

dream come true

run-of-the-mill

par for the course

individualistic

common or garden

differentiating

middle-of-the-road

individualizing^US

individualising^UK

one-size-fits-all

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

at the heart of

of the utmost importance

of great consequence

meat-and-potatoes

bread and butter

at the center of

earth-shattering

of greatest importance

first and foremost

highly regarded

of prime importance

of supreme importance

of significance

of great import

no laughing matter

bread-and-butter

industry leading

a cut above the rest

well thought of

worth its weight in gold

of the first rank

world-shattering

of great importance

life-preserving

life-sustaining

earthshattering

name-of-the-game

of greatest significance

decision-making

highest-ranking

highest ranking

business-critical

mission-critical

of high standing

of vital importance

extremely important

of great moment

top of the line

top of the range

top-of-the-range

record-breaking

in the public eye

hanging by thread

at the cutting edge

at the leading edge

extremely helpful

extremely useful

most influential

most illustrious

most significant

most outstanding

most noticeable

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Adjective

Not reprehensible, blameless, without blame

irreprehensible

batting a thousand

whiter than white

morally correct

pure as the driven snow

high-principled

beyond reproach

beyond criticism

anti-corruption

above suspicion

unobjectionable

beyond question

beyond suspicion

straightforward

on the up and up

without reproach

of excellent character

picture-perfect

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Adjective

Being the best or most extreme example of its kind

greatest possible

greatest amount of

most significant

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Adjective

Being the only one of its kind, typically unique or special in some respect

in a class by itself

once-in-a-lifetime

without precedent

without parallel

beyond comparison

in a class of its own

out of the ordinary

in a league of its own

ground-breaking

limited-edition

in a class of one's own

without an equal

uncharacteristic

few and far between

one-in-a-million

of incalculable value

of incalculable worth

of inestimable value

of inestimable worth

inestimably precious

of immeasurable worth

of immeasurable value

worth its weight in gold

industry leading

a cut above the rest

out-of-this-world

top of the line

top of the range

record-breaking

highly regarded

top-of-the-range

highest ranking

of the highest quality

of the first rank

too good to be true

out of this world

better than expected

most influential

most outstanding

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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

the right stuff

knowing one's stuff

knowing the score

having a knack for

out of the ordinary

old beyond one's years

advanced for one's age

ahead of one's peers

nimble-fingered

know one's stuff

sharp as a tack

knows one's stuff

not born yesterday

of the old school

hyperintelligent

having know-how

quick on the trigger

quick on the uptake

perfectly-executed

treating with kid gloves

very intelligent

well thought out

adept physically

having good hands

clever with one's hands

good with one's hands

having the know-how

of long standing

past your prime

well credentialed

impeccably credentialed

crazy like a fox

know backwards and forwards

know one's onions

quick off the mark

know one's business

know ins and outs

know the answers

smart as a whip

quick on the draw

of the first water

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

thinking outside the box

politically correct

having the goods

knowing the ropes

having the right stuff

has what it takes

like a one-man band

equal to the task

able to perform

as sharp as a tack

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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

top of the line

top of the range

the dog's bollocks

out-of-this-world

of a high standard

top-of-the-range

better than expected

a million dollars

state-of-the-art

like a million dollars

of the highest type

highest-quality

one in a million

in a league of their own

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

exceptionally good

carefully chosen

super-excellent

worthy of admiration

worthy of commendation

sharp as a tack

know one's stuff

nimble-fingered

out of the ordinary

very pleasurable

very attractive

greatly to one's liking

picture-perfect

pretty as a picture

easy on the eye

full of promise

earth-shattering

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Adjective

Suitable in the most precise manner

record-breaking

top-of-the-range

a cut above the rest

industry leading

top of the line

top of the range

of the highest quality

one-in-a-million

never previously achieved

most appropriate

most advantageous

most favourable

most outstanding

most influential

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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

intuitive approach

simple approach

essential point

main ingredient

principal constituent

most important point

defining characteristic

essential feature

essential element

the long and the short of it

guiding principle

line of reasoning

most important fact

fundamental nature

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

chief constituent

be-all and end-all

the name of the game

essential details

important matter

crux of the matter

important point

general picture

nature of the beast

first principles

important thing

spiritual being

essential nature

recesses of heart

animating principle

animating spirit

essential constituent

essential component

animating force

basic principles

main ingredients

nature of beast

principal object

characteristics

centre of attention^UK

center of attention^US

field of inquiry

field of reference

area under discussion

point of departure

essential qualities

prevailing tendency

dominating characteristic

motivating force

secondary meaning

piece of information

breeding ground

point in question

meat-and-potatoes

the main reason

root of the matter

general meaning

general intention

important detail

important element

vital component

fundamental aspect

course of thought

root of the trouble

indispensable content

personification

exemplification

what it's all about

critical detail

crucial element

jewel in the crown

important consideration

basic ingredient

matter in question

matter of contention

bone of contention

organization^US

organisation^UK

primary element

itemized information

basic characteristics

continued existence

center of attraction^US

center of activity^US

centre of activity^UK

centre of attraction^UK

happy hunting ground

inherent attributes

inherent qualities

inherent characteristics

inherent features

basic attributes

essential attributes

essential features

essential characteristics

basic qualities

instrumentality

continued survival

thing-in-itself

contributing factor

determining factor

part and parcel

essential quality

distinctiveness

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