essentially

柯林斯词典

1. ADV You use essentially to emphasize a quality that someone or something has, and to say that it is their most important or basic quality. 本质上[正式] [ADV with cl/group]
It's been believed for centuries that great writers, composers, and scientists are essentially quite different from ordinary people. 几个世纪以来人们都认为伟大的作家、作曲家和科学家本质上与常人大不相同。
2. ADV You use essentially to indicate that what you are saying is mainly true, although some parts of it are wrong or more complicated than has been stated. 基本上[正式]
His analysis of urban use of agricultural land has been proved essentially correct. 他的城市对农用土地使用的分析已经被证明基本上正确。

The book is essentially an exhortation to religious tolerance .
Although she made intermittent movie appearances , she was essentially a stage actress .
Alison's story is a reminder of how vulnerable women can be in what is still essentially a man's world .
Their new album is essentially a collection of their greatest hits .
They argue from time to time like any other couple but their relationship is essentially a happy one.