Definition of BASICALLY

basically

Adverb

  • in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
    • "He is basically dishonest"

Adv

  • In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.
  • 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.

Examples

  • I shouldn't have done it, basically.
  • They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car.
  • To get your eyes tested, you should basically go to the opticians.

Origin / Etymology

From basic + -ally.

Synonyms

essentially, fundamentally, chiefly, more often than not, mostly

Scrabble Score: 16

basically: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
basically: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
basically: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

basically: valid Words With Friends Word