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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
Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026

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