basically
adverb
ba·si·cal·ly
ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 
also -zi-
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your answer is basically correct
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After the success of Fury Road, a sequel was basically a foregone conclusion.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The argument for a reserve is basically that there’s a (very small) chance that the Federal Reserve could completely mismanage the dollar.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
So the Python challenge is basically a publicity stunt.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
He’s basically been there ever since, missing a start against Vanguard in November 2023 only because of a nose injury.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The argument for a reserve is basically that there’s a (very small) chance that the Federal Reserve could completely mismanage the dollar.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
So the Python challenge is basically a publicity stunt.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
He’s basically been there ever since, missing a start against Vanguard in November 2023 only because of a nose injury.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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