essentially

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. fundamentalmente
This is essentially a Memphis-style barbecue sauce but with my own twist.Esta es fundamentalmente una salsa barbacoa al estilo Memphis pero con mi propio toque.
b. en lo fundamental
Essentially, this album is a rehash of the previous one.En lo fundamental, este álbum es un refrito del anterior.
c. básicamente
Essentially, the book tells the story of a poor girl who became a political leader.Básicamente, el libro narra la historia de una joven pobre que se convirtió en líder política.
a. en lo esencial
What you're saying is essentially true, but I want to clarify one point.Lo que estás diciendo es verdad en lo esencial, pero quiero aclarar un punto.
b. esencialmente
These two computers are essentially the same, but this one has a larger screen.Estas dos computadoras son esencialmente lo mismo, pero esta tiene una pantalla más grande.
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