basically

Word parts

basic + -ally

Pronunciation

• (US) (UK) enPR: bāʹsĭk-(ə)lē, IPA ^(key): /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/

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Adverb

Positive basically

Comparative more basically

Superlative most basically

1. You use basically to emphasize that what you are saying covers the most important parts of a topic, even if it's not 100% correct.

   We can talk about the details later, but basically, I need you here every day at 9:00.

2. If something is described as basically the case, then it is the way it can be most simply described.

   So, you're basically saying that it was wrong to leave.