basically

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Etymology

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From basic +‎ -ally.

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Adverb

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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.

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