as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
This is how Trump administration–sponsored research into questions that have basically been answered, because officials don’t like the answer, threatens the ability of all Americans to thrive.
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Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
Now the series heads to Montreal for Game 3, in what is basically a must-win game for the Canadiens at home.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the best ways to put some bucks back into your pocket is to shop at Woot, which is basically a special deals hub run by Amazon.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
One house is basically flattened, another partially collapsed, and others damaged.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
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Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
Now the series heads to Montreal for Game 3, in what is basically a must-win game for the Canadiens at home.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
One of the best ways to put some bucks back into your pocket is to shop at Woot, which is basically a special deals hub run by Amazon.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
One house is basically flattened, another partially collapsed, and others damaged.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
Adverb
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The rapper, singer, and genre-jumper has been a regular across a variety of rankings, mostly in Western markets, for years now.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Steenstrup then came up with the title, which refers in Norway mostly to offspring of wealthy people.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Aruba has been on my bucket list for a while, mainly because of its pristine beaches.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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That will only earn you small, incremental gains, mainly on the individual level.—
Glenn Mathis,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The company said the decline in net revenues was primarily due to lower shipment volumes, an adverse regional mix and price normalization.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Abigail Glasgow is a freelance reporter primarily covering the intersection of the criminal legal system with art/design.—
Abigail Glasgow,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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The power of ritual Tan, of Case Western Reserve, said the conclave’s shift from its Eurocentric foundations and focus is largely the handiwork of Francis himself, who appointed 108 of the 135 electors who will elect his successor.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its double-digit yield is largely the product of a slumping stock, with shares off by more than 70% over the past few years amid slumping top and bottom lines.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Of course, not everyone goes to college chiefly to earn a high income — education can be its own reward, after all.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Computershare said this uplift was thanks chiefly to a 6.6% increase at AstraZeneca.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Since then, Tibet has seen an unprecedented surge in tourism, predominantly from mainland China with visitors flocking to the region for spiritual exploration.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The same thing happened when a predominantly Black cast and director were introduced into the Marvel Universe with Black Panther.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Staff counselors are generally college students or high school seniors, the camp's website says.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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This would usually happen on the Friday before a game, by which time the media throng was generally limited to beat writers who know their X’s and O’s.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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