essentially

es-sen-tial-ly · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of something.

  2. 2.

    In essence; at the most basic level.

  3. 3.

    Used to indicate that something is true in the most important respects.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    essentially speaking — when considering the fundamental aspects

Related words

Antonyms: peripherally, superficially
See also: basically, essential, fundamentally, primarily
Synonyms: basically, fundamentally, in essence, mainly, primarily

Etymology

From Late Latin essentialis ("essential") + -ly. See [[essential]].