basically
adverb
ba·si·cal·ly
ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 
also -zi-
Examples of basically in a Sentence
your answer is basically correct
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My wife has basically stopped talking to me during Survivor seasons, finally conceding defeat to my limited attention span.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The Bravia 5s are, after all, basically Sony’s new mid-range LCD TV offering.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Drew Starkey as Justin Timberlake Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
A rising Hollywood heartthrob is basically mandatory for the role of Justin Timberlake, who—during his time dating Spears in the 2000s—was a pop heartthrob himself.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Economists put the odds of a US recession this year at basically 50/50.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The Bravia 5s are, after all, basically Sony’s new mid-range LCD TV offering.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Drew Starkey as Justin Timberlake Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
A rising Hollywood heartthrob is basically mandatory for the role of Justin Timberlake, who—during his time dating Spears in the 2000s—was a pop heartthrob himself.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Economists put the odds of a US recession this year at basically 50/50.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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