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What is "basically" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does basically mean in English? Meaning of basically definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "basically" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "basically": in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

Adverb

  • Meaning: in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
  • Example: He is basically dishonest the argument was essentially a technical one for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person
  • Synonyms: basically essentially fundamentally

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbejsɨkliː/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

    Synonyms:

    essentially, mostly, at heart, inherently, primarily, radically, at the bottom, firstly, in essence, in substance, intrinsically,

    Antonyms:

    additionally, extra, inessentially,

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    basically in English: basically
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