1. In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
   "the argument was essentially a technical one"
   - basically, fundamentally

See also: essential

• short-range
• short-run
• short-sightedly
• short-snouted
• short-spurred
• short-spurred fragrant orchid
• short-staffed
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• short-stemmed
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• short-tailed shrew
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• short-term memory
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• short-winded
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• shortage
• shortbread
• shortbread cookie
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• shortcut