| Main Entry: |
essentially |
| Part of Speech: |
adverb |
| Definition: |
basically |
Synonyms: |
actually,
approximately, at heart, at the heart of, centrally, characteristically, chiefly, determinately, factually,
fundamentally, importantly, in effect, in essence, indispensably,
inherently, intimately, intrinsically, materially, more or less so,
naturally,
necessarily, originally, permanently,
primarily, principally,
quite, radically,
really, significantly, substantially, truly,
typically,
virtually, vitally
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| Notes: |
essentially means at bottom or by one's very nature, while substantially means to a great extent or degree or considerably |
Antonyms: |
apparently, on the surface, superficially
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