Antonyms for basically


Grammar : Adv
Spell : bey-sik-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbeɪ sɪk li


Definition of basically

Origin :
  • 1903, from basic (adj.) + -ly (2).
  • adv fundamentally
Example sentences :
  • The democracy of Fair Play was basically the fair play of democracy.
  • Extract from : « The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 » by George D. Wolf
  • And I would never have believed that you are basically modest.
  • Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • Since you all know what we think it basically should be, there is no need to repeat it.
  • Extract from : « The Galaxy Primes » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • On the other hand, this raid was, and would be, basically a diversionary tactic.
  • Extract from : « Anything You Can Do ... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • Basically, anyone can use it as soon as he puts it on for the first time.
  • Extract from : « Final Weapon » by Everett B. Cole
  • Humankind is basically one in meaning, in aim and in destiny.
  • Extract from : « Child and Country » by Will Levington Comfort
  • I'm basically a plain-living type, and I hate complications.
  • Extract from : « The Risk Profession » by Donald Edwin Westlake
  • There had never been anyone who had really, basically, appealed.
  • Extract from : « Revolution » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Basically, we have nine Richardson Domes here on Miracastle.
  • Extract from : « General Max Shorter » by Kris Ottman Neville
  • But Berkeley did not stop to consider that the fault was basically his own.
  • Extract from : « Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 » by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker

Synonyms for basically

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