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You don't have to know anything about baseball to respond to Babe Ruth because he's just this magnificent human being. And a really good story because he was this kid who grew up essentially as an orphan, you know, had a tough life, and then he became the most successful baseball player ever. But he was also a really good guy.
Bill Bryson

Meaning of "essentially" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ESSENTIALLY

essentially  [ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESSENTIALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Essentially is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ESSENTIALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of essentially in the English dictionary

The definition of essentially in the dictionary is in a fundamental or basic way; in essence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESSENTIALLY


coessentially
ˌkəʊɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ
consequentially
ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəlɪ
differentially
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəlɪ
evidentially
ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəlɪ
experientially
ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəlɪ
inferentially
ˌɪnfəˈrɛnʃəlɪ
influentially
ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəlɪ
jurisprudentially
ˌdʒʊərɪspruːˈdɛnʃəlɪ
penitentially
ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəlɪ
pestilentially
ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃəlɪ
potentially
pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ
presentially
prɪˈzɛnʃəlɪ
presidentially
ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəlɪ
quintessentially
ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ
reverentially
ˌrɛvəˈrɛnʃəlɪ
sententially
sɛnˈtɛnʃəlɪ
substantially
səbˈstænʃəlɪ
tendentially
tɛnˈdɛnʃəlɪ
torrentially
təˈrɛnʃəlɪ
unessentially
ˌʌnɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESSENTIALLY

esse
Essen
essence
essence of bergamot
essence of violets
Essene
Essenian
Essenic
essential
essential amino acid
essential element
essential fatty acid
essential oil
essentialise
essentialism
essentialist
essentiality
essentialize
essentialness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESSENTIALLY

actually
artificially
axially
commercially
cordially
crucially
editorially
especially
exponentially
facially
financially
initially
materially
officially
partially
preferentially
racially
radially
socially
spatially
specially

Synonyms and antonyms of essentially in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ESSENTIALLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «essentially» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of essentially

Translation of «essentially» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESSENTIALLY

Find out the translation of essentially to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of essentially from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «essentially» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

本质上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esencialmente
570 millions of speakers

English

essentially
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनिवार्य रूप से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أساسا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

существенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

essencialmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূলত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

essentiellement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada asasnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Wesentlichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

根本的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

본질적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Atine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ bản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்படையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूलत:
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

esasen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

essenzialmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasadniczo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

істотно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în esență,
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατ ´ουσίαν,
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

väsentligen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i hovedsak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of essentially

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ESSENTIALLY»

The term «essentially» is very widely used and occupies the 8.736 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ESSENTIALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «essentially» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «essentially» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about essentially

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10 QUOTES WITH «ESSENTIALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word essentially.
1
Chris Abani
My grand uncle was a traditional priest, and he would always say to me as a kid, 'We stand in our own light,' which essentially for him meant we were entirely responsible for a lot of what happens to us and for the ways in which our lives play out.
2
Ibrahim Babangida
The average Nigerian person has come to reconcile himself with the fact that his or her social progress remain essentially in his or her hands in collaboration with other fellow Nigerians and not merely relying on what government alone could provide for him or her.
3
Yves Behar
The biggest challenge is that when people look at low price point products, they essentially invest less money in development, innovation, and new technology. And in order to innovate at a lower price point, and make sustainability attainable to the masses, you have to invest more. But that's counterintuitive for a lot of businesses.
4
William G. Boykin
I do stand in opposition to those who want to implement Sharia and essentially attack the Constitution of the United States.
5
Bill Bryson
You don't have to know anything about baseball to respond to Babe Ruth because he's just this magnificent human being. And a really good story because he was this kid who grew up essentially as an orphan, you know, had a tough life, and then he became the most successful baseball player ever. But he was also a really good guy.
6
MyAnna Buring
Essentially the Succubus is a mythical figure - who used to come in and cause trouble with innocent men.
7
Charisma Carpenter
I think essentially the meaning of life is probably the journey and not really any one thing or an outcome or a result. I think it's kinda the process and I think that if you can find happiness in the process then maybe that's it.
8
Emily Carr
The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women.
9
Bruce Cockburn
It sounds strange to say it, but you can be in a war zone and have a lot of fun. Even though war is essentially pain on all sides, human beings have the capacity to enjoy themselves. The soldiers are mostly young people, full of enthusiasm and energy, and that's an exciting thing for an old guy like me.
10
Jonathan Coleman
Blacks essentially play the race card, when necessary as a counter to white privilege.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESSENTIALLY»

Discover the use of essentially in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to essentially and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Essentially Speaking: Feminism, Nature and Difference
First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Diana Fuss, 2013
2
Essentially Lilly: A Guide to Colorful Entertaining
" Good rules to live by. "LILLY PULITZER trademarks and logos are the property of Sugartown Worldwide, Inc. The book, including the design on the cover, are Copyright © 2004 Sugartown Worldwide, Inc."
Lilly Pulitzer, Jay Mulvaney, 2004
3
Essentially Irish
"...Antiques dealer, stylist and author Josephine Ryan offers a glorious gallivant through a fascinating array of private Irish homes--homes that are every bit as varied and interesting as their creative owners."--P. [2] of jacket.
Josephine Ryan, 2011
4
Essentially Equality: International Legal Protection for ...
This study critically examines the extent to which international legal protection is afforded to sexual minorities.
Camilla Barker, 2011
5
A Long Long Time Ago and Essentially True
Winner of the 2010 Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for a distinguished first book of fiction, A Long Long Time Ago and Essentially True is a grand love story and a wonderfully warm-hearted debut about a young woman and her country on the ...
Brigid Pasulka, 2010
6
Translating Truth: The Case for Essentially Literal Bible ...
This book, by five translators of the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible, explains the differences between essentially literal translations and the alternatives.
Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins, Vern Sheridan Poythress, 2005
7
Essentially Soap
With Dr. Robert McDaniel's simple instructions and varied recipes, you can make soap to match your decor, soothe your jangled nerves, or give you an energizing lift.
Robert S. McDaniel, 2000
8
Essentially Eggplant
The beautiful, subtle eggplant finally gets its due in this fascinating collection of dishes from around the world.
Nina Kéhayan, 1996
9
Essentially Feminine Knits: 25 Must-Have Chic Designs
The projects featured in this book range from simple and quick to more in-depth--with the use of unique pattern instructions.
Lene Samsoe, 2012
10
Essentially Odd: A Catalog of Products Created for and Sold ...
"At last, the 826 stores have teamed up and created a catalog to sell their wares. Superheroes, no longer will you have to fly to New York to get an Evil Blob Containment Capsule. Need a Black Hole Starter Kit but can't make it to Seattle?
Elaina Stein, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESSENTIALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term essentially is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gutfeld: Mainstream Media 'Collection of People Who Essentially
And that's when I realized that media is essentially a collection of people who essentially agree with each other. And in magazines especially ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
2
Google locks up more space in 'essentially 100% leased' Kendall …
Less than a year after unveiling a 300,000-square-foot campus in the heart of Cambridge, Google Inc. (NYSE: GOOG) is expanding into an ... «Boston Business Journal, Jul 15»
3
GOP essentially gives Enbridge the right to put oil pipelines …
Wisconsin's Republican leadership has enacted a measure that would allow the accident-prone Canadian energy company Enbridge to bury ... «Wisconsin Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Amazon slashes the price of an unlocked Fire Phone to essentially
For today only, Amazon is cutting the price of the 32 GB device to $159, which essentially makes the phone $60 because it comes with a free ... «GeekWire, Jul 15»
5
Love Essentially: Relationships hinge on accountability
Remember that scene in the movie, "When Harry Met Sally," when Sally tells her girlfriends she and Joe broke up, and Carrie Fisher's ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Maple Leafs are Essentially Buying Draft Picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs are quietly changing the way NHL teams manage assets. The organization isn't reinventing the wheel when it comes ... «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»
7
10 Brand Tweets That Prove Shark Week Has Essentially Become a …
Discovery Channel is bumping up Shark Week programming a month earlier than normal this year, and a number of brands like Coca-Cola, ... «Adweek, Jul 15»
8
Vine: Kaka gets soft red card for essentially being too clumsy
Kaka was given his marching orders in rather unusual fashion during Orlando City's 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake at the weekend. The AC ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
9
Man 'Essentially' Confesses to Murdering Arizona Couple: Sheriff
(PHOENIX) — A man has “essentially” confessed to murdering an Arizona couple who were missing for over a week, and the suspect claims he ... «KTIC, Jul 15»
10
Full-metal build essentially confirmed for increasingly exciting …
The audacious Chinese startup smartphone producer is certainly looking to move up in the world with their second flagship, including on the ... «VR-Zone, Jul 15»

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