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essentially

adverb

/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/

Meaning

Used to emphasize the basic or fundamental nature of something.

The two plans are essentially the same.

basically, fundamentally, primarily, inherently, intrinsically

incidentally, superficially

essentially true, essentially different, essentially the same

in the usual way; under normal circumstances

without making much noise; silently; in a calm manner

hardly; barely; only just

in a wretched or unhappy manner; extremely badly

to a certain extent or degree

At the present time; in contrast with the past.