basically — used to indicate what is most important about a situation
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to indicate what is most important about a situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
Example Sentences
- Basically, my cat thinks it's the CEO of our house.
- The plan is basically to study hard and hope for the best.
- I'm basically a professional Netflix watcher at this point.
basically
ADVERB[/ˈbeɪsɪkli/]
used to indicate what is most important about a situation
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the word 'basic' (from Latin 'basis' meaning foundation or base) combined with the adverbial suffix '-ally', which comes from Latin '-alis' meaning 'of or pertaining to'.
Breakdown
basic (from basis, foundation) + -ally (in a manner of) = basically
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Basically, my cat thinks it's the CEO of our house.”
“The plan is basically to study hard and hope for the best.”
“I'm basically a professional Netflix watcher at this point.”
“The two products are basically identical in quality.”
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