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Definitions for basically
ˈbeɪ sɪk liba·si·cal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
basically, fundamentally, essentiallyadverb
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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basicallyadverb
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.
The union basically is making these teachers 'compelled riders' for issues on which they strongly disagree.
As I get used to my new place, I will start to settle down. Thanks for being patient with me. I don’t mean to be such a pain. the sign basically explains he’s an old man now and he has cataracts.
OK, that's a very creative refrain, the chorus that goes on and on, is that related to lowest unemployment ever, basically, for African-Americans ?
There are some ideas that should never get out of corporate headquarters, it wastes the time of my people. Basically at the end of the day it's an embarrassment for companies to get out there and invest in something, get its shareholders all excited and then have to pull out at the last minute.
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- في الأساسArabic
- bàsicamentCatalan, Valencian
- im PrinzipGerman
- fundamentalmente, básicamenteSpanish
- periaatteessa, perimmältään, pohjimmiltaanFinnish
- sommairement, fondamentalement, foncièrementFrench
- lényegét tekintve, lényegébenHungarian
- in pratica, basicamente, praticamenteItalian
- utgangspunktetNorwegian
- basicamentePortuguese
- по существу, в принципе, в основномRussian
- в основномуUkrainian
- 基本上Chinese
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