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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Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
First, Season 4 basically just dropped a lot of characters from the central story.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Under the agreement, Radia will supply the aircraft, and Blue Water will do basically everything else.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Despite Folarin Balogun no longer being suspended for the United States-Belgium game, the betting odds for Monday’s round of 16 clash are still basically a coin toss.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
6 July 2026
First, Season 4 basically just dropped a lot of characters from the central story.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Under the agreement, Radia will supply the aircraft, and Blue Water will do basically everything else.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Despite Folarin Balogun no longer being suspended for the United States-Belgium game, the betting odds for Monday’s round of 16 clash are still basically a coin toss.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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