Synonyms & related words for essentially

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of essentially — including basically, fundamentally, practically, virtually, actually, completely. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to essentially

Explore words related to essentially — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include largely, entirely, simply, intrinsically, inherently, ostensibly, literally, merely. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for essentially

Common synonyms for essentially include basically, fundamentally, practically, virtually, actually, completely, primarily, mostly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does essentially come from?

The word essentially breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ess-, from Latin esse (“be”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.