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по сути

essentially

Meaning of по сути

basically; in the most important way

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essentially
по сути - essentially
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по сути with English translation

по сути usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Essentially, we need a better plan.

По сути, нам нужен план получше.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The two answers are essentially the same.

Эти два ответа по сути одинаковые.

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по сути belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

по сутиessentially
вместеtogether
раноearly
поздноlate
сегодняtoday
весь деньall day
этим утромthis morning

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between по сути / в сущности / по существу / фактически / в основном

П
🇷🇺Russian
по сути

The closest option: points to the main point, without details.

B2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в сущности

Very close to 'essentially', but slightly more bookish and calm.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
по существу

Emphasizes the essential point; often sounds a bit more formal.

B2Often
Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фактически

Closer to 'in fact, in reality', with a factual rather than evaluative nuance.

B2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в основном

Means 'mostly, for the most part', but not always 'essentially'.

B2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
на самом деле

Usually means 'in fact, actually' and may correct an expectation or opinion.

B2Very Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
собственно

Conversational and polysemous; can introduce the main point, but does not always fully match.

B2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в принципе

Means 'in general, in principle, theoretically'; not identical to 'essentially'.

B2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в общем

Rather means 'overall, if you don't go into details'; more conversational.

B2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
по большому счёту

Conversational: 'on the whole', with a slight evaluative nuance.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
по сути дела

Almost the same as 'по сути', but longer and a bit more conversational.

B2Often

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по сути means essentially. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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essentially

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Essentially, we need a better plan.

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basically; in the most important way

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Essentially, we need a better plan. Translation: По сути, нам нужен план получше.

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