essentially

🇺🇸 /ɪˈsenʃəli/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈsenʃəli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
adverb
B2

in the most basic or important way

The two plans are essentially the same, with only minor differences.

translation

adv. in the most basic or important way