Meaning of the word essentially in English

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essentially

US /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/
UK /ɪˈsen.ʃəl.i/
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Adverb

1.

used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or most important nature of something

Example:
Essentially, we need to cut costs to survive.
The two theories are essentially the same.
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