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im Wesentlichen

essentially, in essence

adverb im VEY-zent-li-khen Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

basically, for the most part

Usage Note

Im Wesentlichen signals that the speaker is giving the core point and leaving out less important details; a standard summarising marker in business, academic, and formal speech.

Examples

"Im Wesentlichen stimme ich dir zu."

Natural Translation

I essentially agree with you.

Literal Translation

In-the-essential agree I you with.

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