essentially

Adverb

(comparative more essentially, superlative most essentially)

In an essential manner; in essence.

Origin

essential +"Ž -ly

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It is essentially infinite.
Most raw materials in the world are essentially unlimited.
The process is essentially a polar linear action, or differentiation from a common centre.
Buffon's opinion is, in fact, a sort of combination of views, essentially similar to those of Bonnet, with others, somewhat similar to those of the " Medici " whom Harvey condemns.
Nature is essentially a process of organic self-evolution.

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