basically
Example Sentences
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Most of the vehicles currently on the road, even those generating revenue, are still basically prototypes, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Wholesale prices had been basically unchanged in the prior two months after a brief lull in the U.S.-Iran conflict resulted in cheaper oil.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Niners basically chose to move to Australia and become naturalized citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Plenty of industries, from aerospace to hairdressers, are regulated by what we call ex ante restrictions, basically the idea that if you can’t prove in advance its safe, you can’t do it or sell it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
She’s been my best friend for years—she’s basically my sister—and I don’t know her last name.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
