Definitions for basically
ˈbeɪ sɪk liba·si·cal·ly

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'basically' in Written Corpus Frequency: #631

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'basically' in Adverbs Frequency: #241

How to pronounce basically?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of basically in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of basically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of basically in a Sentence

1. Kira Conard:

   For a man that would never meet me to give me basically a full ride to college, that's incredible. That doesn't happen.

2. Andre Bakhos:

   The Fed has painted themselves into a corner and if they don't raise rates then they're basically saying the economic recovery isn't strong enough.

3. Richard Aboulafia:

   It's possible that China's actions were motivated purely by caution and the interest of public safety. Yet the CAAC is basically an arm of the government, with no political independence, therefore, the CAAC's move to ground the jet... is best viewed as just another tactic in China's trade negotiations.

4. Woody Allen:

   Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she would come in and sink my boats.

5. Cameron Brandt:

   I think basically the pendulum has swung back to buying junk bonds because investors are not expecting a rate hike from the Federal Reserve in June.

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