essentially
/ɪˈsenʃəli/adverb
उच्चारण इसेन्शली
मूल रूप से, मूलतः, अनिवार्यतः
Core word
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when you think about the true, important or basic nature of somebody or something
मूल रूप से, मूलतः, अनिवार्यतः
- The two plans are essentially the same.
- He is essentially a kind man.
- Essentially, the problem is a lack of money.
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- The story is essentially about friendship and loyalty.
- Essentially, both writers make the same argument.
- The two methods are essentially similar, though one is faster.
Synonyms basically fundamentally in essence at heart primarily
Opposite superficially
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
essentially (sentence adverb)
At the start of a sentence or clause, it introduces the main point after removing small details, similar to 'basically'.
वाक्य या clause की शुरुआत में यह छोटे विवरण हटाकर मुख्य बात बताता है, 'basically' के समान।
- Essentially, the plan is to save more and spend less.
- The two proposals are essentially the same.
essentially + adjective / verb
It can come before an adjective or verb to show that the description is true in the most important way.
यह adjective या verb से पहले आकर बताता है कि कथन सबसे महत्त्वपूर्ण अर्थ में सही है।
- The report is essentially correct, though a few figures need updating.
- Water essentially consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
essentially + not / no
With a negative, it softens the statement: 'essentially unchanged' means almost unchanged.
नकारात्मक शब्द के साथ यह कथन को हल्का कर देता है: 'essentially unchanged' का अर्थ लगभग अपरिवर्तित।
- The syllabus has stayed essentially unchanged for ten years.
is essentially a + noun
Use it to label what something really is beneath its appearance.
किसी चीज़ की ऊपरी बनावट के नीचे उसका असली स्वरूप बताने के लिए इसका प्रयोग होता है।
- A Constitution is essentially a set of rules for running a country.
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essentially + adjective
the samecorrectunchangedhonestsimple
- The two answers are essentially the same.
be essentially + noun
a matter ofa problem ofa question ofa story about
- Success in this exam is essentially a matter of regular practice.
essentially + verb
consist ofmeanremainagreedepend on
- The two leaders essentially agree on the main issue.
sentence-opening phrases
Essentially,Put simply,In essence,At heart,
- Essentially, the poem is about hope.
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- Essentially, a bank takes deposits and gives loans.
मूल रूप से, बैंक जमा राशि लेता है और ऋण देता है।
- The film is essentially a love story set in Lucknow.
यह फिल्म मूलतः लखनऊ की पृष्ठभूमि पर एक प्रेम-कहानी है।
- Radhika's argument was essentially right, but she lost marks for poor handwriting.
राधिका का तर्क मूलतः सही था, पर खराब लिखावट के कारण उसके अंक कटे।
- The two teams are essentially equal in strength.
दोनों टीमें ताकत में मूलतः बराबर हैं।
- He is essentially a shy person who comes alive on stage.
वह मूलतः एक संकोची व्यक्ति है जो मंच पर जीवंत हो उठता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The two plans are essentially same.
✓ The two plans are essentially the same.
'Same' needs the definite article 'the' before it.
'Same' से पहले definite article 'the' आता है।
✗ Essential, the lesson is about honesty.
✓ Essentially, the lesson is about honesty.
An adverb is needed to modify the whole sentence, not the adjective 'essential'.
पूरे वाक्य को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए, adjective 'essential' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three introduce the main point, but they differ in tone and strength.
तीनों मुख्य बात बताने के लिए आते हैं, पर tone और बल में अंतर है।
Points to the true nature of something, a little formal.
किसी चीज़ के असली स्वरूप की ओर संकेत करता है, कुछ formal।
- A bank is essentially a safe place for money.
More casual; used in speech to simplify.
अधिक अनौपचारिक; बोलचाल में बात सरल करने के लिए।
- Basically, I forgot to set the alarm.
Stronger; suggests a deep, basic difference or principle.
अधिक प्रबल; गहरे, बुनियादी अंतर या सिद्धांत की ओर संकेत।
- The two systems are fundamentally different.