Both Uses of
essential
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- "An answer copied almost word for word from The Standard Book of Spells, Grade Six," said Snape dismissively (over in the corner, Malfoy sniggered), "but correct in essentials.†
Chpt 9
- "It is essential that you understand this!" said Dumbledore, standing up and striding about the room, his glittering robes swooshing in his wake; Harry had never seen him so agitated.†
Chpt 23 *
Definition:
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(essential) necessary or important or relating to the basic nature of something