Essentially
/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adverbBasically; when the most important point is considered.
Extra definitions
adverbIn the most basic way.
adverbUsed to summarize the main point.
adverbBy nature or in essence.
Sentence Examples
The plans are essentially the same.
Essentially, we need more time.
The job is essentially teaching.
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Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“A thin, crunchy lemon and thyme rosti was essentially the pimped-up aesthetic of the Kettle chip. That's OK. I like Kettle chips.”
— 2011 December 18, Jay Rayner, “Restaurant review: Aurelia”, in The Observer, →ISSN, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2022:
“A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.”
— 2012 March 26, Henry Petroski, “Opening Doors”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, pages 112–3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The plans are ____ the same.