basically
adverb
ba·si·cal·ly
ˈbā-si-k(ə-)lē 
also -zi-
Examples of basically in a Sentence
your answer is basically correct
Recent Examples on the Web
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Carruthers seemed basically ordinary.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Paltrow's hack basically entails putting leftover stuffing in a waffle iron and serving it with a side of bacon.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
So the sleep lots, which is basically a parking lot where homeless students and their families can sleep in their cars and other temporary shelters, they're all seen as temporary measures.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basically
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Carruthers seemed basically ordinary.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Paltrow's hack basically entails putting leftover stuffing in a waffle iron and serving it with a side of bacon.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
So the sleep lots, which is basically a parking lot where homeless students and their families can sleep in their cars and other temporary shelters, they're all seen as temporary measures.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basically
Cite this Entry
“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share