Quintessential and Second-class

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Quintessential adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.

Usage example: Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world

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Second-class is an antonym for quintessential.

Nearby Word: quintessence

Second-class adjective - Of little or less value or merit.

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Quintessential is an antonym for second-class.

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