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againessentially

Againessentially is a recently coined English term that blends the adverbs again and essentially into a single word. In discourse, it is used to signal that a statement is being revisited while preserving its core meaning, or that a point is being reasserted at an arguably fundamental level.

In practice, againessentially may function as a discourse marker or intensifier. It can indicate returning to

Origin and reception of againessentially are informal and uncertain. The term does not have formal recognition

Possible senses include: (1) stressing that an asserted property remains the same across iterations; (2) signaling

a
prior
claim
after
a
digression,
while
signaling
that
the
essential
properties
or
conclusions
remain
unchanged.
For
example:
The
plan
was
not
approved,
but
againessentially
the
same
objectives
apply.
The
method
produced
different
results,
yet
againessentially
the
underlying
principle
holds
true.
This
usage
emphasizes
continuity
of
meaning
rather
than
modification
of
content,
and
can
help
readers
or
listeners
track
the
persistence
of
core
claims
through
discussion.
in
dictionaries
and
appears
mainly
in
online
discussions,
collaborative
writing
projects,
and
exploratory
prose.
Because
it
is
a
neologism
without
established
usage
norms,
interpretations
of
its
exact
sense
can
vary,
leading
to
occasional
ambiguity.
a
restatement
that
preserves
essential
meaning
despite
superficial
changes;
and
(3)
acting
as
a
pragmatic
marker
to
re-anchor
a
conversation
in
a
fundamental
point.
As
with
many
neologisms,
acceptance
depends
on
context
and
audience.
Related
concepts
include
portmanteau
words,
discourse
markers,
and
semantic
persistence.