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Definitions for basically
ˈbeɪ sɪk liba·si·cal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
basically, fundamentally, essentially(adverb)
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
"He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"
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basically(Adverb)
in a fundamental, essential or basic manner
They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car.
Etymology: From basic + -ally
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Rank popularity for the word 'basically' in Written Corpus Frequency: #631
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Rank popularity for the word 'basically' in Adverbs Frequency: #241
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of basically in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of basically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of basically in a Sentence
They're basically asking the court to recognize a tort that would hold (the oil companies) responsible for the way civilization and humankind have developed over the ages.
I think if you’re mature about it, and if you can basically just admit if one guys better on the day and be open about it, then you’ll have good respect for each other.
Basically, I am ready to engage in battle.
Everybody is pretty dug in and there's not a lot of space for forming coalitions that don't cleave in basically the same way across [ multiple ] issues.
You can sign up and be in the military and basically give your life for your country. You can vote, why shouldn't you be able to choose if you want to buy tobacco products or vaping products, when you're considered a legal adult?
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- في الأساسArabic
- bàsicamentCatalan, Valencian
- im PrinzipGerman
- básicamente, fundamentalmenteSpanish
- periaatteessa, pohjimmiltaan, perimmältäänFinnish
- foncièrement, sommairement, fondamentalementFrench
- lényegét tekintve, lényegébenHungarian
- praticamente, in pratica, basicamenteItalian
- utgangspunktetNorwegian
- basicamentePortuguese
- в основном, по существу, в принципеRussian
- в основномуUkrainian
- 基本上Chinese
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