In the essence; in reality.

Her mother and father had been indeed essentially refined people, of good sense and good taste as far as their knowledge went. – A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner

The movement was essentially popular and national. – A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. by Carlton J. H. Hayes

It enters essentially into our sense of moral obligation. – What is Darwinism? by Charles Hodge

I name the press and the platform together because they are essentially the same thing. – England and the War by Walter Raleigh

The theosophical view is that man is essentially divine. – Elementary Theosophy by L. W. Rogers

The natural man belongs essentially to this present order of things. – Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Henry Drummond

Your hair was reddish brown, and your face wore that plain honest look that is so essentially English. – Confessions of a Young Man by George Moore

There can be little doubt, to begin with, that with the great majority of people religion is regarded as essentially one with morality. – Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Henry Drummond

The Chinese numerical system or calendar, though equally based on rotation, and known to have been modified by contact with India, is essentially different from the American. – The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Zelia Nuttall

Man is essentially a walking animal. – A Practical Physiology by Albert F. Blaisdell

Nothing seems impossible, when Persons in Authority are zealously inclined to prevent every such Evil; and it is time they should be properly informed of one so essentially hurtful to Society. – Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Samuel Auguste David Tissot

But Edgehill was, essentially, not a ladies' meet. – Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope

But he was essentially a business man, and the matters of the moment seemed to be critical. – The Orange-Yellow Diamond by J. S. Fletcher

You see, it's a situation that calls directly for a woman; and you're so essentially a man. – The Inner Shrine by Basil King

This discipline is essentially moral, and furnishes some basis, though partial and unsatisfactory, for the proper discharge of the duties of life. – Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions by George S. Boutwell

In fact, you cannot doubt that she left the house of Ballycloran for that purpose; this has been proved- but there are circumstances beyond this on which it is essentially necessary that you should have evidence, and this evidence can only be given by the young lady herself. – The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Anthony Trollope

Respect your species: reflect that it is essentially made up of the collection of peoples; that if every king and every philosopher were cut off from among them, they would scarcely be missed, and the world would go none the worse." – Rousseau Volumes I. and II. by John Morley