Essentially
Essentially adverb - In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.
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Synonyms for Essentially
Like and essentially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Like" instead a conjunction "Essentially".
Like
Like noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.
Essentially and like are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Essentially" instead a conjunction "Like".
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Both words in one sentence
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Art Major Biology: The blood cells don't look anything like they should (they should look like tires with a membrane through the center), being essentially a closeup of a lava lamp.
Source: Film / Fantastic Voyage -
He's much more frightening on the Businessman's planet, where he essentially tries to brainwash her into acting like an adult like the Little Prince.
- This is essentially the Japanese version of like and is used to simulate the Japanese equivalent of the valley girl.
Source: Like Is, Like, a Comma
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Like and Essentially. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/essentially/like
Essentially & Like. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/essentially/like>.
Like or Essentially. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/essentially/like.
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