basically

adverb

ba·​si·​cal·​ly ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 

 also  -zi-

1

a

: at a basic level : in fundamental disposition or nature

basically correct

basically, they are simple people

b

: for the most part

they basically play zone defense

2

: in a basic manner : simply

live basically

Synonyms of basically

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• largely
• chiefly
• predominantly
• generally
• principally

Examples of basically in a Sentence

your answer is basically correct

Recent Examples on the Web

Uber reported third-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization that basically matched estimates. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025

But Dimitrius basically did a whole America Ninja Warrior course to train for the audition and everything else. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025

And with their father being basically exiled to Sandringham and their mother moving somewhere separately for the first time in years, everyone is wondering how Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will react and how this all affects them. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025

By intricately addressing basically every misstep from previous Hyrule Warriors games, Age of Imprisonment delivers on the potential of the franchise that Nintendo and Koei Tecmo only somewhat broached in years past. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1a