essentially

/ ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ /

adverb

1. in a fundamental or basic way; in essence

Example Sentences

She said Wallace's latest comments were "unacceptable", adding: "He is essentially saying this is a class issue and middle-class women don't understand the type of things he says because he's working-class."

From BBC

“The chances of the affordability problem being resolved is very minimal because the problem, essentially, is about housing, and that’s not something you solve overnight,” Madrid said.

From Los Angeles Times

"My dad was essentially treated as a crime scene," she said.

From BBC

President Bashar al-Assad’s rule is essentially uncontested in the country’s major cities, while some other parts of Syria remain out of his direct control.

From BBC

Israeli bombardments were mostly contained to mainly Shia Muslim areas of the country where Hezbollah was essentially in control.

From BBC

Related Words

• actually
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• necessarily
• originally
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• typically
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