in essence

Definitions

Used to indicate the most important or fundamental aspect of something.

Essentially; when all non-essential details are removed.

Examples

In essence, the new policy is designed to simplify the application process for all students.

While the two theories seem different, they are, in essence, describing the same phenomenon.

Synonyms

fundamentally at heart basically essentially in principle at the core ultimately

Antonyms

superficially outwardly on the surface tangentially extraneously nonessentially accidentally