basically

Example Sentences

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Postal Service and Social Security Administration basically said they were still figuring out what the order means for them.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

“She undergoes basically a spa treatment every Tuesday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"We're basically swimming in other people's poo," she says, before taking a quick dip.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A sewage plant is basically a farm for microorganisms that break down poop, releasing carbon dioxide in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

They left thinking that Capital One’s dispute with its regulators was trivial and that the company was basically honest.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis