essentially

/ (ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ) /

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adverb

in a fundamental or basic way; in essence

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use essentially in a sentence

Eating disorders, researchers believed, were essentially more severe forms of disordered eating.
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But the real mystery and injustice came from Brooke being essentially written out of the history of the civil rights movement.
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Over the years, the meaning has evolved, essentially, to “Christmastime,” and describes the period between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
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Essentially, we are being left in a position where we are expected to just take agency promises at face value.
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His section on why he and his wife split—he essentially chose soccer over her—would be risky if its candor were not so refreshing.
Tim Howard’s Wall of Intensity|William O’Connor|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If schooling is a training in expression and communication, college is essentially the establishment of broad convictions.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
Whether this aptitude was combined with the sinuous cunning that is essentially Oriental Nigel did not know.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
If Two Millions more were to leave the country next year, the condition of the remainder would not be essentially improved.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The English have too much pride to be tricky or shabby, even in the essentially corrupting relation of buyer and seller.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Hence, a covenant made in the exercise of Covenanting, is a covenant not essentially new.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham

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