Essentially
Essentially adverb - In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.
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Synonyms for Essentially
Merely and essentially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb "Essentially".
Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
Essentially and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Essentially" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
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Both words in one sentence
- Love is merely a game for them, and they will essentially see their lover as simply a prize to be won, or a possession to be owned.
Source: Analysis / The Sociopath - Just when it seems everything is going their way and it looks like they'll save everyone, it's revealed Fluttershy's essentially dead (though in Pony Heaven) and Fluttercruel is merely using her body.
Source: Hope Spot / Fan Fiction - These can be construed as merely separate dimensions with the brothers being essentially the same people in both dimensions.
Source: WMG / Super Mario Bros.
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