as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
So, as is basically law in the Who-niverse, she is immediately killed.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
That basically closes off all trade between the two countries, according to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Which, is basically everything a President does.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The mask contains a high amount of glacial water and is rich in minerals, and after the three hours were up, any flakes around my nose had basically melted away.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2025
That basically closes off all trade between the two countries, according to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Which, is basically everything a President does.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The mask contains a high amount of glacial water and is rich in minerals, and after the three hours were up, any flakes around my nose had basically melted away.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
Adverb
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, the four of us in the band are mostly aligned politically, which is a gift when our individual personalities are often reduced to a single, public entity.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The New England Patriots are in desperate need of playmakers after focusing mainly on defensive help in free agency.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The species mainly feeds on tree sap, using sharp incisors to gnaw through the bark and access the sticky fluid inside.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Characterized by its large, stout bill and black-and-white plumage, the Labrador duck was a sea duck that primarily fed on mollusks, crustaceans and other marine invertebrates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Mets have plenty of outfielders on the roster with Starling Marte and Jesse Winker primarily used as platoon DHs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders' appearance, which occurred at around 8:15 p.m., was largely unexpected.—
Sam Morgen,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Shorter wavelengths, such as blue and violet, scatter away, while longer wavelengths —chiefly red and orange — more easily pass through and illuminate the lunar surface.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In the predominantly Kurdish cities of Diyarbakir and Van in southeast Turkey, people gathered in public spaces, dancing in anticipation of the announcement.—
ROBERT BADENDIECK AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Olive Sturgess, who acted on television and film predominantly in the 1950s and 1960s, died February 19 in Los Angeles.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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They are generally adopted by the CDC director, along with professional societies such as the American Academy of Pediatricians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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In one group, countries would generally charge one another lower tariffs.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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