basically
adverb
ba·si·cal·ly
ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 
also -zi-
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your answer is basically correct
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Recently, the new Panera boss, Paul Carbone, seemed to admit that his company had basically resorted to both shrinkflation and skimplation, as well as standard price hikes.
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NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
On typical sets, guest actors were treated like outsiders, and the main actors basically ignored them.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Finding a White Elephant gift that’s thoughtful, travel-friendly, and under $25 is basically the holiday equivalent of catching an on-time connection at the Atlanta International Airport.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Sure, any place full of people trying to network and one-up each other is basically a waking nightmare.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
On typical sets, guest actors were treated like outsiders, and the main actors basically ignored them.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Finding a White Elephant gift that’s thoughtful, travel-friendly, and under $25 is basically the holiday equivalent of catching an on-time connection at the Atlanta International Airport.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Sure, any place full of people trying to network and one-up each other is basically a waking nightmare.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basically
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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