basically

Comparative

more basically

Superlative

most basically

1. 1.In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

   • They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car.

2. 2.Essentially; mostly; pretty much.

3. 3.Used to refer to the most important or fundamental point that the speaker is making or to indicate a generalization or simplification; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word.

   • I shouldn't have done it, basically.
   • To get your eyes tested, you should basically go to the optician's.

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Common· #1530

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Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• essentially

Word family

• basic