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по сути

essentially

Meaning of по сути

basically; in the most important way

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Russian[pə ˈsutʲɪ]
essentially
по сути - essentially
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по сути with English translation

по сути usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Essentially, we need a better plan.

По сути, нам нужен план получше.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The two answers are essentially the same.

Эти два ответа по сути одинаковые.

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

по сутиessentially
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

по сути synonyms

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What's the difference between по сути / в сущности / по существу / фактически / в основном

🇷🇺Russian
по сути

essentially — basically; in the most important way

B2Often

Essentially, we need a better plan.

По сути, нам нужен план получше.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по сути

The closest option: points to the main point, without details.

B2Very Often

Essentially, nothing has changed.

По сути, ничего не изменилось.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в сущности

Very close to 'essentially', but slightly more bookish and calm.

B2Often

Essentially, it's the same plan.

В сущности, это тот же самый план.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по существу

Emphasizes the essential point; often sounds a bit more formal.

B2Often

Essentially, there are no objections.

По существу, возражений нет.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фактически

Closer to 'in fact, in reality', with a factual rather than evaluative nuance.

B2Very Often

Essentially, the decision has already been made.

Фактически решение уже принято.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в основном

Means 'mostly, for the most part', but not always 'essentially'.

B2Very Often

Essentially, I agree, but there are details.

В основном я согласен, но есть детали.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
на самом деле

Usually means 'in fact, actually' and may correct an expectation or opinion.

B2Very Often

Essentially, it turned out to be simpler.

На самом деле всё оказалось проще.

С
🇷🇺Russian
собственно

Conversational and polysemous; can introduce the main point, but does not always fully match.

B2Often

Essentially, that was the problem.

Собственно, в этом и была проблема.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в принципе

Means 'in general, in principle, theoretically'; not identical to 'essentially'.

B2Very Often

Essentially, I have no objection.

В принципе, я не против.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в общем

Rather means 'overall, if you don't go into details'; more conversational.

B2Very Often

Essentially, everything went fine.

В общем, всё прошло нормально.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по большому счёту

Conversational: 'on the whole', with a slight evaluative nuance.

B2Often

Essentially, the result satisfied us.

По большому счёту, результат нас устроил.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по сути дела

Almost the same as 'по сути', but longer and a bit more conversational.

B2Often

Essentially, it was the same conclusion.

По сути дела, это был тот же самый вывод.

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

how to pronounce по сути

[pə ˈsutʲɪ]

по сути translation

essentially

по сути examples

Essentially, we need a better plan.

по сути transcription

[pə ˈsutʲɪ]

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

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