OF THE ESSENCE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

of the essence

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Definition of of the essence

as in necessary

impossible to do without Time is of the essence so please hurry.

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“Of the essence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of%20the%20essence. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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