| Pronunciation: | 'beysiklee | ||
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| Definition: | [adv] 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" | ||
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| Synonyms: | au fond, essentially, fundamentally, in essence | ||
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