[ adverb ]
■ in essence
■ at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
e.g.)
・He is basically dishonest
・the argument was essentially a technical one
・for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person
→
basically
,
essentially
,
fundamentally
[ adverb ]
■ with respect to its inherent nature
e.g.)
・this statement is interesting per se
→
as such
,
in and of itself
,
intrinsically
,
per se
[ adverb ]
■ in an inherent manner
e.g.)
・the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting
→
inherently
[ adjective ]
■ basic and fundamental
e.g.)
・the essential feature
→
essential
[ adjective ]
■ serving as an essential component
e.g.)
・a cardinal rule
・the central cause of the problem
・an example that was fundamental to the argument
・computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
→
cardinal
,
central
,
fundamental
,
key
,
primal
[ adjective ]
■ innermost or essential
e.g.)
・the inner logic of Cubism
・the internal contradictions of the theory
・the intimate structure of matter
→
inner
,
internal
,
intimate
[ adjective ]
■ pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
e.g.)
・a basic fact
・the basic ingredients
・basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities
→
basic
[ adjective ]
■ far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
e.g.)
・the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred
・the book underwent fundamental changes
・committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance
・profound social changes
→
fundamental
,
profound
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