basically
- In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.
- Essentially; mostly; pretty much.
- Used to refer to the most important or fundamental point that the speaker is making or to indicate a generalization or simplification; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/
Etymology
From basic + -ally.
Related words
at root
in principle, mainly
when it’s at home
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