Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to emphasize the basic or fundamental nature of something with slight or no modification.
Essentially
/ɪˈsenʃəli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
His mood was essentially religious.
Although, essentially, she is quite a respectable middle-aged woman.
Now Ackroyd is essentially pig-headed.
Etymology:
Originating from the Late Latin essentialis, meaning pertaining to the essence, from Latin essentia denoting the basic nature or indispensable quality something possesses.
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