essentially
gb/ɪsˈɛnʃəli/ us/ɪsˈɛnʃəli/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 2400
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
B1
relation
1
in the most important way
Used to say what is most true or important, even if small details are different.
نمط الاستخدام:
essentially [clause]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'essentially' with 'eventually'. 'Eventually' means 'after some time', while 'essentially' means 'in the most important way'.
مرادفات
fundamentally (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or analytical contexts.)
|
basically (More informal and conversational than 'essentially'.)
أضداد
superficially (Focuses on surface details rather than the core truth.)
تراكيب شائعة
essentially the same
|essentially unchanged
|essentially true
|essentially correct
مواضيع
communication
|thinking
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The two proposals are essentially the same.
- Essentially, she wants more time to finish the project.
- The plan is essentially sound, but it needs some adjustments.
- Your argument is essentially correct, though I disagree on a few points.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The two dresses are essentially the same.
- Essentially, he is asking for help.
- The story is essentially true.
- Essentially, we need more time.
adverb
formal
B2
relation
2
in a pure form
About the true nature of something, not changed by outside things.
نمط الاستخدام:
essentially [adjective/adverb]
مرادفات
intrinsically (More formal and often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
أضداد
accidentally (In philosophy, refers to properties that are not essential to the nature of something.)
تراكيب شائعة
essentially human
|essentially different
|essentially related
مواضيع
science
|philosophy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Humans are essentially social beings.
- Gold is essentially non-reactive under normal conditions.
- The two languages are essentially unrelated.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- Water is essentially clear.
- Cats are essentially independent animals.
- This metal is essentially soft.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
essentially
IPA
GB/ɪsˈɛnʃəli/
US/ɪsˈɛnʃəli/
المقاطع والنبر
es - sen - tially (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sen)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: essentially
- Plural: essentiallies
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
essentially correct
1/ɪsˈɛnʃəli kɚˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
correct in main aspects
Used to say that something is right in the most important way, even if some details are wrong.
أمثلة
- Your answer is essentially correct, but you missed one point.
- The theory is essentially correct according to current research.
essentially the same
1/ɪsˈɛnʃəli ðə sˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
almost exactly the same
Used to say two things are almost the same in an important way.
أمثلة
- The two reports are essentially the same, with only minor changes.
- These phones are essentially the same in performance.
essentially true
1/ɪsˈɛnʃəli tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
true in main points
Used to say that something is mostly true, even if some small parts are not.
أمثلة
- His statement was essentially true, though not complete.
- The news article is essentially true despite a few errors.