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ESSENTIALLY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word essentially. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word essentially. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ESSENTIALLY

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basically
adverbadv
adverb

• in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

fundamentally
adverbadv
adverb

• in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

in essence
adverbadv
adverb

• with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

chiefly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• for the most part

mainly
adverbadv
adverb

• for the most part

primarily
adverbadv
adverb

• for the most part

• of primary import

principally
adverbadv
adverb

• for the most part

actually
adverbadv
adverb

• in actual fact

• used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly

• at present

• as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; as a modifier to add slight emphasis

centrally
adverbadv
adverb

• in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function

characteristically
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in characteristic manner

factually
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• as a fact or based on fact

inherently
adverbadv
adverb

• in an inherent manner

intrinsically
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• with respect to its inherent nature

naturally
adverbadv
adverb

• as might be expected

• according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help

• through inherent nature

• in a natural or normal manner

substantially
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to a great extent or degree

• in a strong substantial way

at bottom
adverb

• in reality

at heart
adverb

• in reality

in the main
adverbadv
adverb

• for the most part

• without distinction of one from others

Alternatives for BASICALLY

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