basically

[bey-sik-lee] / ˈbeɪ sɪk li /

ADVERB

fundamentally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

essentially mostly

WEAK

at heart at the bottom firstly in essence in substance inherently intrinsically primarily radically

Antonyms

WEAK

additionally extra inessentially

Example Sentences

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Thompson: It’s basically like you were wearing a paper bag.

From Los Angeles Times

All three indexes ended the day basically flat.

From Barron's

"If they struggle again, I think that will basically be the end of the coaching career of Bill Belichick," he continued.

From BBC

It’s basically a talk show based on your your biological age and how you feel and how you want to find that longevity.

From Los Angeles Times

"They just relate humans to food, and if you don't give them food, well, you are food -- that's basically how it is."

From Barron's