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essentially

adverb

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

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Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
SS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈsɛnʃəli

Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

    “He is basically dishonest”

In context

Example Sentences

He is basically dishonest
the argument was essentially a technical one

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