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Basically   /bˈeɪsɪkli/   Listen
Basically

adverb
1.
In essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.  Synonyms: essentially, fundamentally.  "The argument was essentially a technical one" , "For all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"






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"Basically" Quotes from Famous Books



... Costa Rica's basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has remained around 20% for nearly 20 years, and the strong social safety net that had been put into place by the government has eroded due to increased financial constraints ...
— The 2008 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

... wheeled upon him; but he did not strike the man who was basically the cause of Denny's injuries. At the same time Jane, looking up across Dennison's body, uttered a gasp of horror. The entire left side of Cunningham was drenched in ...
— The Pagan Madonna • Harold MacGrath

... one could learn to use it with a little practice, and he's right. Basically, anyone can use it as soon as he puts it on for the first time. But it's like so many other tools. The more you use it, the more proficient you get with it. And I suspect it has capabilities I ...
— Final Weapon • Everett B. Cole



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