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View usage for: phraseYou use in essence to emphasize that you are talking about the most important or central aspect of an idea, situation, or event. [formal, emphasis] Though off-puttingly complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple. See full dictionary entry for essencein essence in British Englishessentially; fundamentally See full dictionary entry for essencein essence in American English See full dictionary entry for essence Examples of 'in essence' in a sentencein essence A few even claimed that they'd seen the tragedy coming; that it had been in essence inevitable.That, in essence, was the Shaman Fletcher's last performance.`So what you were doing all day was - in essence - talking to people who mattered?From the shadows by the door, Honoria watched what was, in essence, a scene from her past. Chinese translation of 'in essence' - (frm)
基本上 (jīběnshang)
See essence (sense 2) Nearby words ofin essence - in embryo
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- in error
- in essence
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- in exchange (for)
- in exile
Definition essentially In essence, we share the same ideology. See essenceAdditional synonymsIt's basically a vegan diet. Synonyms essentially, firstly, mainly, mostly, principally, fundamentally, primarily, at heart, inherently, intrinsically, at bottom, in substance, au fond He disagreed fundamentally with her judgment. Synonyms essentially, radically, basically, primarily, profoundly, intrinsicallyDefinition for all practical purposes The deal would create, in effect, the world's biggest airline. Synonyms in fact, really, actually, essentially, virtually, effectively, in reality, in truth, as good as, in actual fact, to all intents and purposes, in all but name, in actuality, for practical purposes Nearby words ofin essence - in earnest
- in effect
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- in evidence
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- in existence
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