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Adverb

At a basic or fundamental level

Very important in nature

In general, for the most part

Very close to in amount, degree or quantity, but not quite

Without consideration of extraneous factors

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

To a great degree or extent

In a manner without reservation or doubt

In a total or complete sense or manner (with no exceptions)

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

at the end of the day

when all is said and done

when you get right down to it

when it comes down to it

when push comes to shove

when all's said and done

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

by a considerable amount

to the highest degree

tons^US

tonnes^UK

beyond the shadow of a doubt

beyond a shadow of a doubt

in large part

ever so

as sure as eggs is eggs

marvelously^US

to too great an extent

to a fault

too much

in excess

to too great an degree

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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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In general, for the most part

all things considered

taking everything into consideration

in the general run of things

to all intents and purposes

for all intents and purposes

to the greatest extent

as a matter of course

taking everything into account

considering everything

natch

popularly

faithfully

at the end of the day

everything considered

everything being equal

when all's said and done

counting them all

given the circumstances

at frequent intervals

in many instances

over and over again

on many occasions

on numerous occasions

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Adverb

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Very close to in amount, degree or quantity, but not quite

for all practical purposes

to all intents and purposes

in all but name

as near as dammit

for all intents and purposes

give or take a little

in all important respects

for the greatest part

in the neighborhood of

in the vicinity of

on the brink of

within sight of

for practical purposes

in the neighbourhood of

in a manner of speaking

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Adverb

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Without consideration of extraneous factors

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

without prevarication

as sure as eggs is eggs

laying one's cards on the table

with no punches pulled

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Adverb

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To a great degree or extent

everything considered

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Adverb

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In a manner without reservation or doubt

without qualification

to the maximum extent

lock, stock and barrel

to the fullest extent

hook, line and sinker

from beginning to end

hook, line, and sinker

come hell or high water

beyond a shadow of a doubt

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Adverb

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In a total or complete sense or manner (with no exceptions)

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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