basically

From basic +‎ -ally.

• (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/, enPR: bāʹsĭk-(ə)lē

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• (Hong Kong) IPA^(key): /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/

basically (comparative more basically, superlative most basically)

1. In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

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

2. Essentially; mostly; pretty much.
3. (filler) Used to refer to the most important or fundamental point that the speaker is making or to indicate a generalization or simplification; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word.

   I shouldn't have done it, basically.

   To get your eyes tested, you should basically go to the opticians.

• (in a fundamental manner): essentially, fundamentally; see also Thesaurus:fundamentally
• (for the most part): chiefly, more often than not; see also Thesaurus:mostly

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