essentially
USi-SEN-shuh-lee/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/
- 1In the most basic way, looking at what something really is.
Like seeing the heart of something while ignoring the small details around it.
The two plans are essentially the same, with only tiny differences.
Essentially, we just need a little more time to finish the work.
Similarbasically, fundamentally, largely, effectively, substantially
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Origin
It comes from the word "essential" plus the ending "-ly".