ESSENTIALLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ESSENTIALLY?

Need another word that means the same as “essentially”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “essentially” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Essentially” are: basically, fundamentally, primarily, principally, chiefly, firstly, predominantly

Essentially as an Adverb

Definitions of "Essentially" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “essentially” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.
• Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person or thing.

Synonyms of "Essentially" as an adverb (7 Words)

basically	In the most essential respects; fundamentally. He is basically dishonest.
chiefly	For the most part. An audience consisting chiefly of women between the ages of 18 and 54.
firstly	Used to introduce a first point or reason. Firstly it is wrong and secondly it is extremely difficult to implement.
fundamentally	In central or primary respects. Two fundamentally different concepts of democracy.
predominantly	Mainly; for the most part. It is predominantly a coastal bird.
primarily	For the most part. Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
principally	For the most part; chiefly. He was principally a landscape painter.

Usage Examples of "Essentially" as an adverb

• Essentially, they are amateurs.
• The argument was essentially a technical one.

Associations of "Essentially" (30 Words)

basal	Of primary importance. A basal reader.
basic	Having tastes, interests, or attitudes regarded as mainstream or conventional (typically used of a woman. A set of basic tools.
basically	In essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature. I basically played the same thing every night.
basilar	Of or situated at the base of something, especially of the skull, or of the organ of Corti in the ear. The basilar membrane of the cochlea.
capital	Uppercase. The crime capital of Italy.
chiefly	Mainly. He is remembered chiefly for his organ sonatas.
cornerstone	A stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls. A national minimum wage remained the cornerstone of policy.
elemental	A supernatural entity or force thought to be physically manifested by occult means. Elemental analysis.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. Elementary my dear Watson.
elements	Violent or severe weather viewed as caused by the action of the four elements. They felt the full fury of the elements.
essential	(of an amino acid or fatty acid) required for normal growth but not synthesized in the body and therefore necessary in the diet. It is essential to keep up to date records.
firsthand	Received directly from a source. I heard this story firsthand.
formative	A formative element. His formative years.
fundamental	A fundamental note tone or frequency. The protection of fundamental human rights.
fundamentally	Used to make an emphatic statement about the basic truth of something. Fundamentally this is a matter for doctors.
heyday	The period of greatest prosperity or productivity. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
largely	On a large scale. These accounts are largely inactive.
main	The open ocean. The main problem is one of resources.
mainly	For the most part. The west will be mainly dry.
mostly	Usually; generally. The culprits are mostly but not exclusively male.
originally	From or in the beginning; at first. The suggestions so originally and persuasively outlined.
overwhelmingly	To a very great degree or with a great majority. The candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man.
predominantly	Much greater in number or influence. It is predominantly a coastal bird.
preschool	A nursery school. A preschool playgroup.
primarily	For the most part; mainly. Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
primary	Of primary importance. Primary sources.
principal	An actor who plays a principal role. The country s principal cities.
principally	For the most part; chiefly. He was principally a landscape painter.
rudimentary	Not fully developed in mature animals. Rudimentary plans.
seminal	Strongly influencing later developments. His seminal work on chaos theory.