basically

[bey-sik-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that involves or affects the fundamental character or condition.

   The building needs a few repairs, but is basically sound.

2. as a recap of the main point or idea; if put simply or briefly.

   Basically, her advice boils down to “Eat a sensible, balanced diet, and relax.”

basically

/ ˈbeɪsɪklɪ /

adverb

1. in a fundamental or elementary manner; essentially

   strident and basically unpleasant

2. (sentence modifier) in essence; in summary; put simply

   basically we had underestimated mother nature

Other Word Forms

• quasi-basically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of basically¹

First recorded in 1900–05; basic + -ally

Example Sentences

So we were basically in production purgatory,” she adds.

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‘If we are gambling, then I think you’re basically calling the entire financial market gambling.’

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"I think she wants to be an influencer basically. And so I think someone who wants to do that is going to reach for these media opportunities," he says.

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“If we are gambling, then I think you’re basically calling the entire financial market gambling.”

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Mr Leitch said many providers "adopted good practices" before but the guidance and the Steeper family's campaigning had "basically made this a mandatory obligation, and therefore everybody will sit up and take notice".

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Related Words

• essentially 
• mostly