as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
Many observed that the handheld pie is basically a hot pocket or Cornish pasty.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
This is basically a more dramatic tax penalty imposed on teams based on four-year windows, incentivizing owners not to spend excessively over the salary cap for prolonged periods of time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
The Jayhawks were down to basically five players the final 20 minutes because of the recurring cramps issue that limited Darryn Peterson to 3 minutes, 14 seconds of play in the second half and what’s believed to be a knee bruise that benched Elmarko Jackson the entire second half.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
This one is an example of how to survive, basically.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
This is basically a more dramatic tax penalty imposed on teams based on four-year windows, incentivizing owners not to spend excessively over the salary cap for prolonged periods of time.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
The Jayhawks were down to basically five players the final 20 minutes because of the recurring cramps issue that limited Darryn Peterson to 3 minutes, 14 seconds of play in the second half and what’s believed to be a knee bruise that benched Elmarko Jackson the entire second half.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
This one is an example of how to survive, basically.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
Adverb
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid released from mushrooms is mostly evaporated and mushrooms are deep golden brown, 2–3 minutes more.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Frey and You also suggested Texas’ recent domestic migration boom may have been mainly a pandemic phenomenon.—
William Tong,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The task of adding — and removing — sports from the Olympics falls mainly to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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While the biggest takeaways from the survey focused primarily on job security concerns, many respondents were regularly using AI and saw it as beneficial.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The practice is dangerous and largely unregulated, with workers often paid the equivalent of about $18 to $24 for a 10-hour shift.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was largely considered to be one of the most clutch kickers of his generation.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This list is intended chiefly to get the gears of your own moviegoing memories turning.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Post’s book coverage—chiefly via the beloved Book World section—has long been a gold standard in the industry.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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More than 20 candidates, predominantly Republican, filed to run in the special election for the former representative's seat.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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When accepting his album of the year award Sunday night, Bad Bunny addressed the crowd predominantly in Spanish and spoke of the strugglesof the immigrant experience.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The parade of nations is also a fashion show; for whatever reason, the cold weather gear is generally better looking than the togs of summer.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day generally conjures up visions of cards, candy, flowers and romantic dinners.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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