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Meaning of basically

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

basically

Pronunciation:/ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li//ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/

adverb

Definitions

  1. In a fundamental, essential or basic manner

    Example: They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car.

  2. Mostly; generally; for the most part

  3. (filler) used to refer to the most important or fundamental point the speaker is making; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word

    Example: I shouldn't have done it, basically.