Definitions
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
Word origin
From basic + -ally.
Used in a sentence
“They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car.”
“I shouldn't have done it, basically.”
“To get your eyes tested, you should basically go to the opticians.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“fundamentally”9 letters
02“In essence”9 letters
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