basically
in a way that involves or affects the fundamental character or condition: The building needs a few repairs, but is basically sound.
as a recap of the main point or idea; if put simply or briefly: Basically, her advice boils down to “Eat a sensible, balanced diet, and relax.”
Origin of basically
1Other words from basically
- qua·si-ba·si·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for basically
/ (ˈbeɪsɪklɪ) /
in a fundamental or elementary manner; essentially: strident and basically unpleasant
(sentence modifier) in essence; in summary; put simply: basically we had underestimated mother nature
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