ESSENTIALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

essentially

adverb

Definition of essentially next

as in basically

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Recent Examples of essentially Iran has been, essentially, decimated. —

Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 At the same time, average hourly earnings have grown only 30%, meaning wages have been essentially flat. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 May 2026 The end of his role at Time Warner essentially ended his connection to showbiz. —

Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026 Psychotherapist Grace Huntley told HuffPost the body is essentially asking for an off-ramp. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for essentially

Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentially

Adverb

The two played basically every second shift as the Canadiens attempted to close the gap in the third.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Yet this was the chapter of No Doubt’s story — basically the apex of its popularity — that the band seemed least interested in exploring on Wednesday.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026