American English pronunciation
How to pronounce essentially
IPA transcription: [ɛ'sɛnʃəli]
Pronunciation variants: [ɛ'sɛnʃəli][i'sɛnʃəli]
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Adverb
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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”
Usage examples
- They are essentially the computer equivalent of an album.
- The Paria is essentially a large creek and is not navigable.
- The constitution was essentially a two-step process.
- The statement is essentially the same as the finite-dimensional version.
- There is essentially no elevation change.
- The street essentially becomes Santa Claus Lane.
- Straight shears are essentially bulky scissors, used for making linear cuts.
- An 'urban' village is essentially a town.
- The speaker was essentially a huge bullhorn atop a stick.
- Essentially any career field can create a benefit to the aging of modern society.