basically
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/ adverb A2- In a fundamental, essential or basic manner. · They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car.
- Essentially; mostly; pretty much.
- 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 optician's.
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