at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"
with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree"
being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"
at bottom or by one''s (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"
with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details
