basically

Meanings

• adverb

  used to indicate that something is true or valid in the most essential or fundamental way, often with the implication that additional or minor qualifications need not be considered

  - "He's basically saying that we need to focus on the core issues."
  - "The new product is basically an improved version of the old one."
  - "Despite her appearance, she's basically a kind person."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=789604"

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Synonyms

chiefly , more often than not , essentially , fundamentally

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with basically
bassically , casually , rarely , fairly , harefully , scarcely

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Variants

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basically

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Etymology

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From Old French basilic, meaning 'royal,' later 'fundamental' or 'essential.' The modern English usage derives from the Latin term basis, meaning 'foundation' or 'base.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'basically' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. In the 1960s, the Beatles released a song called 'Basically,' which was later included in their album 'Magical Mystery Tour.'

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Related Concepts

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1. essentially: Similar in meaning to 'basically,' 'essentially' implies that something is true or valid in the most fundamental or core sense. The two words are often used interchangeably.

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Culture

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In literature, 'basically' has been used to convey the essence or core of a situation or idea. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway uses the term to describe Tom and Daisy Buchanan's shallow and superficial nature: 'They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made. . . . I hoped she would never realize what a cheap, sordid mess it had all been.

How to Memorize "basically"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a foundation or base that supports something. Remember, 'basically' means 'in the most essential or fundamental way.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'basically' with the words 'essential' or 'fundamental' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-A-S-I-C-A-L-L-Y' to remember that 'basically' means 'in the most essential or fundamental way.'

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