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Updated July 10, 2026 4 min read
Sunday, July 12, 2026

quintessential

adjective
/ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

representing the most perfect example of a quality

It was the quintessential summer afternoon.

About the Word of the Day

Some words are simply a joy to know. Word of the Day surfaces one striking, expressive word every day — think serendipity, petrichor or mellifluous — with its part of speech, IPA pronunciation, a clear definition and an example sentence to show it in action.

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