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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 a quick and efficient manner

with the possibility of becoming something in the future

without difficulty or effort

Immediately after which; as a result of which.

used to ask or talk about the reason for something

in the order given; separately and in the order already mentioned