essentially
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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By about age 75, the thymus is essentially nonfunctional.
From Science Daily
Los Angeles is a place where essentially anyone can find themselves, especially outdoors lovers.
From Los Angeles Times
In response, Ubisoft shut down its R6 servers and began to work on a "roll back" - essentially rewinding the clock so any purchases made prior to Saturday could be undone.
From BBC
On Sunday, county public works crews constructed a temporary bridge essentially out of dirt, according to Capt. Shawn Millerick, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times
“If they had set up a single shared trust for the daughters, they would have created the opportunity for one more exemption. But they created a trust for each daughter, essentially tripling the exemption.”
From Barron's
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