basically
pronunciation
How to pronounce basically in British English:
UK [ˈbeɪsɪkli]
How to pronounce basically in American English:
US [ˈbeɪsɪkli]
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- Adverb:
- at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
Word Origin
- basically (adv.)
- 1903, from basic (adj.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. They are basically managers of one sort or another .
- 2. Maybe jobs is basically just an artist .
- 3. There are basically three currents to look at .
- 4. There are basically three forms of imbalances .
- 5. He was basically a science-fiction theologian .