as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
So, no, not a knee-jerk reaction, but basically the awareness that there is nothing wrong with insurance.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
But somehow, over the preceding months, Prager had managed to get basically everyone else present at his sentencing hearing on his side, including the prosecutors responsible for putting him away.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Housing prices are basically a complex math problem themselves.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Calm sets in, but so does the kind of over-relaxation that leads to micro-sleep — periods of four to five seconds — which, at highway speeds around 60 mph, can careen a car the length of a football field while the driver is basically asleep at the wheel.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
But somehow, over the preceding months, Prager had managed to get basically everyone else present at his sentencing hearing on his side, including the prosecutors responsible for putting him away.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Housing prices are basically a complex math problem themselves.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Calm sets in, but so does the kind of over-relaxation that leads to micro-sleep — periods of four to five seconds — which, at highway speeds around 60 mph, can careen a car the length of a football field while the driver is basically asleep at the wheel.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Though operational only from 2000, its regal and spiritual trappings lend a unique old-world charm to those who come here—mostly from India, the Middle East, the UK, USA, France and Russia—looking for more than massages and weight loss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Illinois — a state every bit as blue as Washington and New York — Pritzker has proposed a fiscal 2027 budget that’s mainly about belt-tightening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue that taxpayers absorb the risk while the financial upside flows primarily to private companies and their investors.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Ohtani, who primarily played in the outfield early in his career, Owens and Kim will naturally put more stress on their arms at shortstop.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Out-of-town attendees who filled the early days largely cleared out, leaving a more local audience in their wake.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant’s culinary language infuses Mediterranean (largely French Riviera flavors) inspired dishes and Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques—all with sustainability in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Gas prices in the United States have risen sharply, chiefly because of the de facto blockage of the crucial Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s southern coast.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet the effort has struggled to gain traction at the Capitol, chiefly blocked by Patrick, a gambling opponent who controls the Senate.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Legacy of philanthropy and creativity Shepard founded The KIS Foundation in 2006 to raise awareness for sickle cell disease, which predominantly impacts people of color.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Speaking to the data center projects slated for Yorkville more generally, Olson noted that landowners have come to agreements with developers to turn portions of nearby land into data centers, and have then come to the city for things like rezoning and annexation.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Homeowners generally have until May 15, or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later — to file a challenge.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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To ramp up solar power even faster than Cuba did last year, LeoGrande said other countries, principally China, would have to be willing to double or more their provision of such equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rising electricity prices are being driven principally by rising prices for fossil fuels, especially natural gas.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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