im Wesentlichen
Translation
essentially, basically, in essence
Examples
Die Aufgabe ist im Wesentlichen erledigt.
The task is essentially finished.
Es geht im Wesentlichen um Vertrauen.
It is essentially about trust.
Grammar Patterns
((im Wesentlichen)) + sentence essentially... Things have remained essentially the same.
Similar Words
im Grunde (basically), hauptsächlich (mainly)
Etymology
'im' is a contraction of 'in dem'. 'Wesentlichen' comes from 'Wesen' (essence, being). It literally means 'in the essential'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Wesen' as 'essence'. So, 'im Wesentlichen' means 'in its essence' or 'at its core'.