essentially

Definition of Essentially in English :

Adverb

1. basically, essentially, fundamentally

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

Example Sentences:
'He is basically dishonest'
'the argument was essentially a technical one'
'for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Essentially

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adverb

in a fundamental or basic way; in essence

Essentially

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adj.

1. Constituting or being part of the nature or essence of something; inherent: "In that era of general good will ... few Americans doubted the essential goodness of their society" (David Halberstam).

2. Fundamentally important or necessary: essential ingredients. See Synonyms at indispensable.

3. Medicine Of, relating to, or being a condition or a disease whose cause is unknown: essential hypertension.

4. Biochemistry Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be included in the diet: essential amino acids.

n.

1. Something fundamental.

2. Something necessary or indispensable.

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