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Adverb

At a basic or fundamental level

Very important in nature

Almost completely or entirely

Mainly or mostly

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

In an implicit or implied manner

Adverb for necessary or very important

Entirely; exclusively

Adverb for being in the most pure form

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Adverb

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At a basic or fundamental level

to all intents and purposes

when you get right down to it

at the end of the day

primitively

first of all

when all is said and done

when push comes to shove

in spite of appearance

in the first instance

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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

somberly^US

sombrely^UK

honourably^UK

honorably^US

marvelously^US

humorlessly^US

to too great an extent

to too great an degree

by a considerable amount

in great measure

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

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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Adverb

Mainly or mostly

in the general run of things

all things considered

taking everything into consideration

at the end of the day

to the greatest extent

most often

as a matter of course

as is the custom

as is usual

in all

taking everything into account

considering everything

everything considered

as a whole

everything being equal

given the circumstances

to all intents and purposes

when all is said and done

at frequent intervals

on numerous occasions

for all intents and purposes

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Adverb

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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

beyond the shadow of a doubt

as sure as eggs is eggs

with no punches pulled

without prevarication

without beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

from the hip

honourably^UK

honorably^US

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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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Adverb for necessary or very important

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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

favouredly^UK

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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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