in essence

phrase

: in or by its very nature : essentially, basically

was in essence an honest person

Examples of in essence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vulnerability resides in KVM, which is, in essence, a virtual machine app included in the kernel of many Linux distributions. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

In reacting against the values of midcentury America, Sondheim’s musicals in essence continue to give Golden Age musicals their lasting power. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026

For Meta, the company is more likely to reallocate any internal compute that is ultimately deemed to yield a lower return and rent it out — in essence, doing the opposite of what some investors have taken issue with at Microsoft. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Boosting pensions would widen the unfunded liabilities — in essence a multibillion-dollar unpaid debt — that still plague CalPERS even with the reform. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for in essence

• excrescence
• fluorescence
• quiescence
• quintessence
• senescence
• acquiescence
• adolescence
• coalescence
• convalescence
• effervescence
• efflorescence
• evanescence