essentially

ADVERB

basically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actually approximately necessarily originally permanently quite really substantially truly typically virtually

STRONG

fundamentally

WEAK

at heart at the heart of centrally characteristically chiefly determinately factually importantly in effect in essence indispensably inherently intimately intrinsically materially more or less so naturally primarily principally radically significantly vitally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

WEAK

apparently on the surface superficially

Example Sentences

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The Iranian government is likely facing pressure to restore internet services, which have essentially halted significant economic activity in a country that is already under financial stress from international sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are the long-running surveys that essentially put the nation on the economic psychiatric couch.

From BBC

After the Lakers closed to within 10 points with 2 minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth, Ball’s back-to-back three-pointers essentially closed out the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Assist Pro provides essentially hands-free, point-to-point autonomous driving in urban environments, allowing users to automate the daily grind with the touch of a button.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here’s the cool bit: Denmark has essentially told him to have at it.

From The Wall Street Journal

essentially

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