 in_essence |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature | |
| Synonyms: | essentially basically fundamentally au_fond | |
| Examples: | "He is basically dishonest" "the argument was essentially a technical one" "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person" |
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| Related terms: | essential fundamental basal essential fundamental | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details | |
| Synonyms: | in_principle in_theory | |
| Examples: | "in principle, we agree" |
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| 3. | [ adjective ] being the essence or essential element of a thing | |
| Synonyms: | substantive substantial | |
| Examples: | "substantial equivalents" "substantive information" |
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| Related terms: | essential | |
| Similar spelling: |
insentience incense inessential in_a_sense innocence insensate incensed incense_cedar |
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