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ESSENTIALLY

\ɪsˈɛnʃə͡lˌi], \ɪsˈɛnʃə‍lˌi], \ɪ_s_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_əl_ˌi]\

Definitions of ESSENTIALLY

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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In the essence; in reality.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

adv. Really; in the nature of; by constitution;â€”primarily; necessarily.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

By the constitution of nature.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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