basically

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

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

2. 2
   adv

   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.

3. 3
   adv

   in essence

4. 4
   adv

   Essentially; mostly; pretty much.

Etymology

From basic + -ally.