| Adj. | 1. | in essence - being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information" Synonyms: substantive, substantial |
| Adv. | 1. | in essence - at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person" |
| 2. | in essence - with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree" Synonyms: in principle, in theory |
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