adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   in essence

   "A thin, crunchy lemon and thyme rosti was essentially the pimped-up aesthetic of the Kettle chip. That's OK. I like Kettle chips."

Adverb

1. 1
   in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

actuallyfundamentallygive or takea outranceaboveabsolutely

Example

More examples

"In general, the relationship between parents and children is essentially based on teaching."

Etymology

From essential + -ly.

Related phrases

in essence

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