ESSENTIALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

essentially

adverb

Definition of essentially

as in basically

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Recent Examples of essentially That is because networks increasingly stay in-house, which helps makes the economics of broadcast work but essentially shuts out third-party suppliers. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 As a daughter of Nancy Meyers, Annie Meyers-Shyer is essentially an heiress to one of the most recognizable and beloved interior aesthetics around, seen in movies like Father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap, and The Holiday. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 By May 2024, Red Lobster was in bankruptcy court, and Thai Union essentially handed the keys over to creditors, including Fortress Investment Group, which emerged as the eventual owner. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The dynamic between them essentially embodies the traditional animosity between the clubs. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for essentially

Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentially

Adverb

For the purposes of the war at hand, the photo is, basically, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Much like Whitford back in the late 1980s, Blyth is realizing that Kaffee basically never gets to leave the stage.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of basically

Adverb

Robinson says that the culture in industry is fundamentally broken.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026
Kretzschmar and his lawyers, however, argued in state court in Tompkins County that the process was fundamentally unfair, including because he was found responsible for an offense that was not listed in his initial set of administrative charges.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026