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Adverbial basically has 1 sense
- basically, fundamentally, essentially, in essence, au fond - at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"
Derived from adjective basic3
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Term: basically
Description:
Basically is an adverb used to indicate a fundamental idea, a simplified explanation, or a statement that summarizes the main points of something.
Senses:
- Sense 1: As an introductory or summarizing term
- Sense 2: As a fundamental or essential idea
- Sense 3: As a way to simplify explanations
Part of Speech:
Adverb
Usage:
Example sentences illustrating the usage of basically:
- Sense 1: As an introductory or summarizing term
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Sample Sentence 1: Basically, the new policy aims to improve customer satisfaction and reduce wait times.
Sample Sentence 2: The project, basically, involves conducting market research and developing a marketing strategy.
- Sense 2: As a fundamental or essential idea
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Sample Sentence 1: Love and trust are basically the foundations of a strong relationship.
Sample Sentence 2: Good communication is basically the key to resolving conflicts.
- Sense 3: As a way to simplify explanations
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Sample Sentence 1: I don't understand quantum physics, but basically, it deals with the behavior of particles at a subatomic level.
Sample Sentence 2: Basically, if you save more, you'll have more money in the long run.
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