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Adverb

At a basic or fundamental level

Very important in nature

Predominantly, for the most part

Almost completely or entirely

In actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible

In an implicit or implied manner

In a manner that is urgent or critical

Entirely; exclusively

Adverb for being in the most pure form

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At a basic or fundamental level

to all intents and purposes

elementally

radically

constitutionally

when you get right down to it

at the end of the day

when all is said and done

when it comes down to it

when push comes to shove

when all's said and done

in spite of appearance

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“There is also some sage advice for those wanting to break into what is still essentially a cliquish domain.”

Adverb

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Very important in nature

“And most essentially, letting the treaty stagger on along a Via Dolorosa of months of rejection is dangerous.”

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Predominantly, for the most part

all things considered

all in all

generally speaking

as a general rule

taking everything into consideration

on balance

in general terms

in a general sense

in the general run of things

to all intents and purposes

to a great extent

needless to say

at the end of the day

to the greatest extent

pre-eminently

as a matter of course

taking everything into account

considering everything

everything considered

everything being equal

when all's said and done

counting them all

given the circumstances

when all is said and done

for all intents and purposes

in the first instance

at frequent intervals

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Adverb

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Almost completely or entirely

for all intents and purposes

to all intents and purposes

almost completely

almost entirely

for all practical purposes

in all important respects

give or take a little

for the greatest part

in the neighborhood of

in the vicinity of

for practical purposes

in the neighbourhood of

in a manner of speaking

in one place or another

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In actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible

to all intents and purposes

all things considered

to tell you the truth

of course

without doubt

beyond the shadow of a doubt

as sure as eggs is eggs

laying one's cards on the table

with no punches pulled

without prevarication

without beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

from the hip

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Adverb

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In an implicit or implied manner

without qualification

to the maximum extent

lock, stock and barrel

come hell or high water

to the max

to the fullest extent

no strings attached

unambiguously

from beginning to end

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Adverb

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In a manner that is urgent or critical

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“It is essential that you work hard if you want to achieve your goals.”

Adverb

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Entirely; exclusively

to the exclusion of everything else

to the exclusion of everyone else

for nothing other than

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Adverb

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Adverb for being in the most pure form

“I don't take coffee, I take tea, my dear. I'm the essential Englishman in New York.”

Phrase

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As a matter of fact

Conjunction

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In the same way that

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