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

Examples of basically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When asked by a reporter whether the committee took the AI connection into consideration when judging the nominees, one member on the chemistry committee basically brushed off the question and insisted the decisions were made purely on the science. —Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024

The reason is basically the same: a strong online advertising business should continue to drive solid growth into next year. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024

Gallego basically had to play defense all night, trying to get a word in edgewise. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024

Skip ahead a few news cycles, and people now basically expect online misinformation to run rampant during elections–and trust in media during the off-season isn’t much better. —Bryan Vandyke, TIME, 28 Sep. 2024