basically
adverb
ba·si·cal·ly
ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 
also -zi-
Synonyms
Examples of basically in a Sentence
your answer is basically correct
Recent Examples on the Web
For those who want to consume cannabis concentrates like wax, there are basically two options for separating the gooey, sometimes-semi-solid stuff that gets you high from the plant material.
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The censure is basically a formal reprimand and carries no penalty.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
With a range of shapes and sizes, the design possibilities are basically endless: My daughter and I have built an apartment building, a rocket, and even a dog.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Did your parents basically put a camera, Final Draft and Avid in your crib?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
This is when the network basically begins memorizing its training data and often won’t generalize to new, unseen information.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The comedians announced the new podcast — aptly, if not a bit basically, named the Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast — on Friday, and the first episode will be released on Monday.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
That basically means Vargas would have played at least the three years necessary to qualify for salary arbitration, and that is unlikely.
Vargas, signed out of the Dominican Republic, was not drafted.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
For me, the opportunity of making a series gives you basically time to develop, to unfold things.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The censure is basically a formal reprimand and carries no penalty.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
With a range of shapes and sizes, the design possibilities are basically endless: My daughter and I have built an apartment building, a rocket, and even a dog.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Did your parents basically put a camera, Final Draft and Avid in your crib?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
This is when the network basically begins memorizing its training data and often won’t generalize to new, unseen information.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The comedians announced the new podcast — aptly, if not a bit basically, named the Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast — on Friday, and the first episode will be released on Monday.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
That basically means Vargas would have played at least the three years necessary to qualify for salary arbitration, and that is unlikely.
Vargas, signed out of the Dominican Republic, was not drafted.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
For me, the opportunity of making a series gives you basically time to develop, to unfold things.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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