basically

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ UK /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/ See IPA manual

Freq #1767

Meanings

1

adv
In the most important or essential way; in simple terms.

They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a cheap car.
2

adv
Used to sum up or simplify what you are saying.

Basically, we just need to leave earlier next time.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in the most important or... essentially fundamentally

2 adv · used to sum up or simplify... essentially

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basically dishonest
fundamentally untruthful or likely to deceive

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From basic + -ally.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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