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essentiallyessentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ ●○○ adverb THESAURUSas the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.► mainlyas the largest or most important reason, thing, part of something, etc.: Our customers are mainly young people. I joined the club mainly because it has a swimming pool. ► mostly used to say that something is true about most situations or about most people or things: We went hiking one morning, but mostly we just relaxed on the beach. ► chiefly chiefly means the same as mainly, but sounds more formal and is used especially in writing: The forest consists chiefly of fir trees. ► principally firstly and most importantly and as the largest part: Foreign aid was sent principally to the south of the region. ► largely mainly, but not all. Largely is a little more formal than mainly or mostly: The car industry is largely concentrated in two areas of the country. ► primarily mainly because of one reason or situation, which is more important than any other: The animal is endangered primarily because of the loss of habitat. ► essentially used to give the main and most basic facts about something: The suicide rates have remained essentially the same over the past ten years. ► predominantly mainly, most commonly, or most noticeably: She is Hispanic, but she grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood. in the most important or basic form or state: Polk believes that the world is essentially a good place.[sentence adverb] Essentially, they have 90 days to leave the country.► see thesaurus at mainly |