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Essentially vs Gist - What's the difference?

essentially | gist |


As an adverb essentially

is in an essential manner; in essence.

As a noun gist is

the most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter.

As a verb gist is

to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

Essentially vs Occasionally - What's the difference?

essentially | occasionally |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and occasionally

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while occasionally is from time to time; now and then; once in a while; irregularly; at infrequent intervals.

Essentially vs Affectively - What's the difference?

essentially | affectively |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and affectively

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while affectively is in an affective way; emotionally.

Essentially vs Necessarily - What's the difference?

essentially | necessarily |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and necessarily

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while necessarily is inevitably; of necessity.

Essentially vs Exactly - What's the difference?

essentially | exactly |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and exactly

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while exactly is (manner) without approximation; precisely.

As an interjection exactly is

(signifies agreement or recognition).

Essentially vs Literally - What's the difference?

essentially | literally |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and literally

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while literally is (speech act) word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

Basic vs Essentially - What's the difference?

basic | essentially |


As an adjective basic

is basic.

As an adverb essentially is

in an essential manner; in essence.

Essentially vs Radically - What's the difference?

essentially | radically |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and radically

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while radically is in a radical manner; fundamentally; very.

Essentially vs Precisely - What's the difference?

essentially | precisely |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and precisely

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while precisely is in a precise manner; exactly.

Essentially vs Almost - What's the difference?

essentially | almost |


As adverbs the difference between essentially and almost

is that essentially is in an essential manner; in essence while almost is very close to, but not quite.

As a noun almost is

(informal) something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

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