ESSENTIALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

essentially

adverb

Definition of essentially

as in basically

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Recent Examples of essentially Game Point additionally offers coach buyout insurance, essentially the opposite of bonus insurance if a school believes its team will have a bad season. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Data organization was another issue, as the tape was essentially a raw transcript of transactions from the trading floor. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 The Florida version was essentially the same ride, but had two different ride tracks instead of one. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The move would essentially expand the space between the aircraft. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for essentially

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Oregon, meanwhile, faced a terrific test, and Moore was basically the reason the Ducks won.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
When kids first got online, parents were bewildered and alarmed, but kids, who tend to gravitate to new technology, found freedom in a space that was basically ungoverned.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026