Certainly and Essentially

Certainly

Certainly adverb - Without any question.
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Essentially and certainly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Essentially" instead an adverb "Certainly".

Nearby Words: certain, certainty

Essentially

Essentially adverb - In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.
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Certainly and essentially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certainly" instead an adverb "Essentially".

Nearby Words: essence, essential, essentiality

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  • Literature / Lacuna Kinetic Weapons Are Just Better: The railguns are almost as powerful as the nukes and certainly effective over longer ranges (against stationary targets their range is essentially unlimited).
  • Video Game / Enderal The Holy Order is certainly a religious organization with a strong military force, but they barely qualify, as they're essentially just the government of a theocratic state.
  • Literature / Star Trek: The Lost Era Pahl is essentially albino, or his race's equivalent, and while he's certainly not evil himself, he serves as a vessel for a possessing evil.
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