essentially

adverb
UK: /ɪˈsenʃəli/
US: /ɪˈsenʃəli/

  1. Basically; when you consider the most important parts of something.

    1. We are essentially ready for the trip now.
    2. The problem is essentially one of communication between departments.

  2. Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of something.

    1. The two products are essentially the same.
    2. While seemingly different, these theories are essentially interconnected.

  3. In effect; for all practical purposes.

    1. He was essentially a good person, despite his flaws.
    2. Losing that game essentially ruined their chances of winning the championship.

Synonyms

primarily largely fundamentally virtually mainly practically basically

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "essentially" in English means: Basically; when you consider the most important parts of something., Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of something., In effect; for all practical purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "essentially" is /ɪˈsenʃəli/ in British English and /ɪˈsenʃəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "essentially": primarily, largely, fundamentally, virtually, mainly, practically, basically.

Example usage of "essentially": "We are essentially ready for the trip now.". More examples on the page.