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Definition essentially in British English
essentially
adverb
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adverb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪˈsenʃ(ə)li/
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used for emphasizing what is the most important aspect of something or fact about something
Example
That, essentially, is the difference between them.
Example
Essentially, NATO was giving Saddam an ultimatum.
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