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essentially

/ ɪˈɛʃəɪ /

adverb

  1. in a fundamental or basic way; in essence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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But Orrick, who was nominated by President Obama, said this was essentially what government lawyers argued during Trump’s first term when the Republican issued a similar order.

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Most of these garments are made from synthetic fibers like polyester, which are essentially plastic.

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"I really deepened my connection with food and the whole philosophy around macrobiotics, which is essentially just how they eat in the mountains of Japan, so very local, very seasonal," she explained.

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Hamas has essentially accused it of collaborating with Israel.

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Bernthal’s mom, a social worker, sent him to his first acting class essentially as punishment, an initial toe dip that he said felt electric, like “touching the third rail.”

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