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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With a handful of high-tech features, the T3 CurlWrap Auto-Rotating Curling Iron basically does all the work for you.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
DeJean was part of a Super Bowl roster, and that is basically the ultimate goal for any NFL team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The stage setup was fairly straightforward and, by today’s standards, simple — basically just a rectangular space, beneath two large video screen blocks, allowing for unobstructed views of the band from all sides.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
But, mirroring basically every year, there were glaring omissions.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
DeJean was part of a Super Bowl roster, and that is basically the ultimate goal for any NFL team.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The stage setup was fairly straightforward and, by today’s standards, simple — basically just a rectangular space, beneath two large video screen blocks, allowing for unobstructed views of the band from all sides.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
But, mirroring basically every year, there were glaring omissions.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basically
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basically. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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