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Essentially 

When used at the beginning of a sentence, this word is a variety of the 'filler' word basically. Another direct replacement for essentially is technically. Other filler words include like, just, and stuff and y'know, but they tend to be in the middle of or at the end of a spoken sentence. Filler words are rarely used in writing and are part of acquired speech.
Essentially, the leg bone is connected to the hip bone.
Replace the sentence with the less-wordy: The leg bone is connected to the hip bone
Essentially by Exit Ramp June 20, 2004
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Essensual 

Something that is both essential and sensual
Bubble baths are essensual to maintaining my sanity.
Essensual by TaLuLa13 April 6, 2017

ecsentually 

a delightful amalgamation of the adjectives, extravagant and expensive, resulting in an amusing and enjoyable new adverb. Apparently there is no other form of this word
I dont have a lot of money so we can't go to any place that is too ecsentually.
ecsentually by wm December 27, 2004

essentially 

Essentially is a word that means essentially nothing. It is a word that dumb ass academic geeks like to use a lot to make them or their "discourse" seem "sophisticated".
If a geek wants his product or company or even himself to sound "sophisticated" he will overuse the word "essentially" to talk about his geeky product.
essentially by Bill Beef August 9, 2025

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026

Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
Word of the Day on June 18, 2026