essentially
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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When others are making New Year’s resolutions, or are starry-eyed about the prospects of making money, many companies issue earnings preannouncements that are essentially confessions.
From Barron's
One way to prevent the accidental death of albatrosses at sea is the use of bird scaring lines: they're essentially nautical scarecrows, scaring the birds away from the nets and fishing lines.
From BBC
A New Year’s resolution is essentially a contract your present self signs and your future self treats as a nonbinding suggestion.
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
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