Synonyms of basically

basically

adverb

ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 

as in mostly

for the most part

your answer is basically correct

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mostly
• mainly
• primarily
• largely
• chiefly
• predominantly
• generally
• principally
• usually
• normally
• substantially
• typically
• in general
• partly
• commonly
• practically
• most
• partially
• on the whole
• virtually
• altogether
• nearly
• by and large
• overall
• broadly
• roughly
• frequently
• approximately
• somewhat
• ordinarily
• rather
• more or less
• some
• much
• about
• next to
• well-nigh
• plus or minus
• nigh
• near
• incompletely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• completely
• entirely
• totally
• fully
• perfectly
• just
• wholly
• thoroughly
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• absolutely
• minimally
• marginally
• categorically
• unqualifiedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of basically

Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Under the agreement, Radia will supply the aircraft, and Blue Water will do basically everything else. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

And then basically write the entire Declaration of Independence. — NBC news, 5 July 2026

Despite Folarin Balogun no longer being suspended for the United States-Belgium game, the betting odds for Monday’s round of 16 clash are still basically a coin toss. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 5 July 2026