Essentially
Essentially adverb - In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.
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Synonyms for Essentially
Initially and essentially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Initially" instead an adverb "Essentially".
Initially
Initially adverb - In the beginning.
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Synonyms for Initially
Essentially and initially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Essentially" instead an adverb "Initially".
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Related pairs
- largely and essentially
- largely and initially
- originally and essentially
- originally and initially
- primarily and essentially
- primarily and initially
- basically and essentially
- basically and initially
- chiefly and essentially
- chiefly and initially
- mainly and essentially
- mainly and initially
- especially and essentially
- especially and initially
Both words in one sentence
- Oldboy (2003): Dae-su's relationship with Mi-do initially appears to be an essentially irrelevant sub-plot, but instead turns out to be the whole point of the villain's revenge scheme.
Source: Token Romance - In the show Samurai Jack, the main character initially fights the Big Bad, Aku, only to be thrown into a future where the villain has essentially won.
Source: All Is Well That Ends Well - Unfortunately, how it was initially worded caused it to be able to tap for mana in response to its own sacrifice requirement, making it essentially a one-a-turn Black Lotus.
Source: Not the Intended Use
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