Essentially is a word that can be used to describe something in its most basic form. The crossword solutions for this term are ALMOST (6 letters), FUNDAMENTALLY (13 letters), CHIEFLY (7 letters), PRIMARILY (9 letters), BASICALLY (9 letters), PERSE (5 letters), ATHEART (7 letters), and INITSELF (8 letters). These words all have similar meanings, but each one has a slightly different nuance. For example, ALMOST implies that something is close to being the same as something else, while FUNDAMENTALLY suggests that something is rooted in its core principles. CHIEFLY implies that something is mainly or PRIMARILY the case, while PRIMARILY implies that something is the main focus. BASICALLY implies that something is in its simplest form, while PERSE suggests that something is done with great effort. ATHEART implies that something is done from the heart, while INITSELF implies that something is self-contained.