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essentially

essentially

Meaning of essentially

basically; in the most important way

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Pronunciation
British English/ɪˈsenʃəli/
American English/ɪˈsɛnʃəli/
Russian transcription[pə ˈsutʲɪ]
essentially
essentially - по сути
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essentially with Russian translation

essentially usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

По сути, нам нужен план получше.

Essentially, we need a better plan.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эти два ответа по сути одинаковые.

The two answers are essentially the same.

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essentially belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

essentiallyпо сути
onlineонлайн
togetherвместе
oftenчасто
rarelyредко
earlyрано
lateпоздно

essentially synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between essentially / basically / in essence / fundamentally / in effect

🇬🇧English
essentially

по сути — basically; in the most important way

B2Often

Essentially, we need a better plan.

По сути, нам нужен план получше.

E
🇬🇧English
essentially

the same core meaning as the headword; used to restate the main point

B2Very Often

Essentially, the plan is to reduce costs.

По сути, план состоит в том, чтобы сократить расходы.

B
🇬🇧English
basically

very close, but often more conversational and slightly less formal than essentially

B2Very Often

Basically, we need more time.

По сути, нам нужно больше времени.

I
🇬🇧English
in essence

very close, often a little more formal or written than essentially

B2Often

In essence, the proposal is about saving money.

По сути, это предложение направлено на экономию денег.

F
🇬🇧English
fundamentally

close in meaning, but often emphasizes a deep or core-level difference or truth

B2Often

Fundamentally, the two approaches are different.

По сути, эти два подхода различаются.

I
🇬🇧English
in effect

close, but stresses the real result or practical outcome rather than the core meaning

B2Often

In effect, the rule bans the practice.

По сути, это правило запрещает такую практику.

P
🇬🇧English
practically

can mean 'almost' or 'in practice'; only sometimes matches 'essentially'

B2Very Often

It was practically impossible to finish on time.

Это было практически невозможно закончить вовремя.

A
🇬🇧English
at heart

close, but usually refers to someone's true character, feelings, or beliefs

B2Often

At heart, he is a kind person.

В глубине души он добрый человек.

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essentially translation: по сути. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce essentially

/ɪˈsenʃəli/

essentially translation

по сути

essentially examples

Essentially, we need a better plan.

essentially transcription

/ɪˈsenʃəli/, /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/

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essentially meaning: what does it mean?

basically; in the most important way

essentially pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

essentially is pronounced as /ɪˈsenʃəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Essentially, we need a better plan. Translation: По сути, нам нужен план получше.

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