as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
The Crime and thriller genre comprises most of its catalogue; romance (telenovelas, basically) makes up 18 percent of its content.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Venetians are basically working for this event, so certainly the city is happy.
—Vera Naydenova, People.com, 24 June 2025
The record, however, was far better received than the film, which was trashed by critics and basically ignored by movie-goers.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Our goal is to basically change the policy, admittedly that’s going to be a discussion with the parliamentarian.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Venetians are basically working for this event, so certainly the city is happy.
—Vera Naydenova, People.com, 24 June 2025
The record, however, was far better received than the film, which was trashed by critics and basically ignored by movie-goers.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Our goal is to basically change the policy, admittedly that’s going to be a discussion with the parliamentarian.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
Adverb
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This war is mostly for show at this point, in other words, and investors are returning to fundamentals rather than politics.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The roles are mostly concentrated in senior and management levels.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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This channel is mainly destined for the more approachable lines like Omnia, while the high-end Bulgari Le Gemme is distributed at only 5 percent of the current wholesale network, Colombo said.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Holl is here mainly to fill the third-pair veteran vacancy for Chicago, and to replace the lost salary as Chicago works to get to the cap floor, but clearing his cap hit would also be part of the appeal for Detroit.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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There are no Republicans in the Senate who represent high-tax, primarily Democratic states like California and New York, and various GOP senators vowed the House's SALT efforts would be reined in by the upper chamber.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Ionescu learned English at school but still primarily speaks Romanian with her family.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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As Iran dominates headlines, the Palestinians and hostage families caught up in the region’s longest war have slipped from the front pages, largely forgotten amid the devastating blows between two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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More Han Yan/Xinhua via Getty Connecting the Dots Tennis, possibly more so than some other sports, is a largely mental game.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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His legal team argued several different reasons to overturn the original verdict — chiefly that the judge and prosecution had violated the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Charter, a 2011 constitutional amendment that guarantees a fair trial.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Beyond the Middle East, these developments are a clear and present warning to U.S. adversaries, chiefly Russia and China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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In a team game predominantly shaped by skill, technique and coaching, is there enough to gain?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Furthermore, the company's forthcoming pipeline of projects is predominantly centered on renewable assets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Shorter rallies, points generally ended by explosive shots, more aces.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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While fast-casual restaurants don't have a wait staff, servers generally carry food to tables.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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