Added 3 October 2026
essentially
/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ adverb
adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about essentially at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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In an essential way. In essence: by nature.
The beaver is a social creature, not just occasionally but essentially.
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In essence: by nature.
The beaver is a social creature, not just occasionally but essentially.
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In essence: in most ways that matter; in all ways that matter.
A: So you're saying, in other words, that he's greedy? B: Essentially, yes, that's what I'm saying.