linker (phrase) · academic
In essence
UK/ɪn ˈesəns/US/ɪn ˈɛsəns/in·ESS·ence
used to express the most important facts about a situation in a simple way
Examples
“In essence, the proposal simplifies bureaucracy and speeds up approvals.”
“What she said, in essence, was that more support is needed for teachers.”
“'In essence' is useful when you want to restate a complex idea more simply.”
Band 8 sentence
“In essence, while the policy increased short-term employment, its long-term effects on job quality remain ambiguous.”
Collocations
- in essence, + clause
- X is, in essence, Y
Word family
Common mistakes
In the essence, students need help.→In essence, students need help.
In essence of the study, results are clear.→In essence, the study's results are clear.
Say it for a higher band
5basically→6essentially→7+In essence
Synonyms
essentially
Easily confused
Essentially
“Essentially, the programme aims to reduce inequality.”
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