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- [bey-sik-lee]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk li/
- /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-sik-lee]
- /ˈbeɪ sɪk li/
Definitions of basically word
- adverb basically You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something. 3
- adverb basically You use basically to show that you are describing a situation in a simple, general way, and that you are not concerned with less important details. 3
- adverb basically in a fundamental or elementary manner; essentially 3
- adverb basically in essence; in summary; put simply 3
- adverb basically fundamentally. 1
- noun basically In the most essential respects; fundamentally. 1
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Origin of basically
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; basic + -ally
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Basically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
basically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
basically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for basically
adv basically
- mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- at heart — If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
- inherently — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
- radically — with regard to origin or root.
adverb basically
- on the whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- principally — chiefly; mainly.
- all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- ultimately — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
adjective basically
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- as much as — You use as much as before an amount to suggest that it is surprisingly large.
- as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
Antonyms for basically
adv basically
- additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
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