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essentially
adverb
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How to pronounce essentially:

Definition of essentially:

essentially (adverb):
in essence fundamentally
for all practical purposes
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.

Synonyms for essentially:

primarilyradicallybasicallyintrinsicallyinherentlynaturallyfundamentally

Antonyms for essentially:

superficiallysecondarily

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