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essentially::adverb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | basically, fundamentally |
the argument was essentially a technical one.
Examples of essentially
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That means that as few as 41 minority members essentially can block legislation.
From the washingtontimes.com
With some teams, the game is essentially over at that point if they have a lead.
From the sacbee.com
An armchair ribbon can be thought of as essentially an unrolled zigzag nanotube.
From the sciencedaily.com
So essentially a user will have to shell out an extra $40 just to pay with cash.
From the techcrunch.com
All of these spending cuts thus far are essentially nickel and dime the problem.
From the time.com
To begin with, measuring the quantum state of an object essentially destroys it.
From the foxnews.com
The currently fashionable debt-relief programs work essentially in the same way.
From the businessweek.com
The ensuing super spike went on to essentially cancel out United's cost savings.
From the businessweek.com
The dollar was essentially unchanged against the yen at 81.73 yen to the dollar.
From the online.wsj.com
- Basically: in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"
- (essential) absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"
- (essential) necessity: anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"
- (essential) basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"
- (essential) all-important(a): of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"
- (essential) substantive: defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law"
- (Essential (Jethro Tull)) Essential (2003) is a greatest hits album by Jethro Tull, digitally remastered.
- (Essential (Kate Ryan album)) Essential is the first compilation released by Kate Ryan. The album was released by the labels EMI and Capitol in early June 2008.
- (The Essential (Alabama album)) For the Record is a two-disc, 44-track greatest hits package released by the American country music band Alabama.
