Etymology

essentially

es·sen·tial·ly
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Today it means: In essence: by nature. Full definition →

English essential ← Late Latin essentiālis
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  1. Late Latinessentiālis
  2. Englishessential
  3. English todayessentially

From essential + -ly.

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