essentially
adverb
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
“He is basically dishonest”
“the argument was essentially a technical one”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Essentially meaning
What does “essentially” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“essentially” is an adverb with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.