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basically
[ bey-sik-lee ]
adverb
- 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.”
basically
/ ˈɪɪɪ /
adverb
- 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
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·-··· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of basically1
Example Sentences
“It’s a loss for taxpayers, it’s a loss for communities, it’s a loss for the environment. Not producing the report saves us basically nothing and costs us maybe everything.”
He said Charron’s wounds had been serious enough that he was “basically dead” and had to be revived.
Mr Matthews said they always spent the build-up "peeking at the weather forecast", adding: "We've got it down a fine art now, basically we take everything we need out there."
"Cancel the church, cancel the registry office, basically cancel the whole wedding plans," she said.
“Chief Crowley was very proud of this, and they are basically eliminating this project during their installation of a whole new regime.”
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