basically
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Synonyms for basically
Synonyms
altogether, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially
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Vitamin E acetate is basically grease, said Michelle Francl, a chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College. — Lena H. Sun, The Denver Post, "Contaminant found in vaping products linked to deadly lung illnesses, tests show," 5 Sep. 2019 But Ilona Jaspers, a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, who was not involved in the Baylor study, says these findings are basically the first time that researchers are getting a look at how e-cigarettes alter lung function. — Wired, "Vaping May Hamper the Lungs' Ability to Fend off Infections," 4 Sep. 2019 Get up to 75% off basically everything at Houzz Calling it here: one of the best sales to shop post-Labor Day is definitely the one happening at Houzz right now. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "The 10 best deals and sales on home decor, furniture, and cookware," 3 Sep. 2019 Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have basically been keeping their relationship under wraps since they've been spotted getting cozy a couple of weeks ago. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Shawn Mendes Just Confirmed That He's in a Relationship But Reveals He “Can’t Say” Too Much," 3 Sep. 2019 To me, the ocean strikes the same chord in my mind as the high plains of Oklahoma, which are basically flat. — Longreads, "The Story of Country Music’s Great Songwriting Duo," 3 Sep. 2019 Twitter is basically about to throw a riot over this dude's hair. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, "Harry Styles Fans Are Mourning the Loss of His Long, Curly Hair," 3 Sep. 2019 Also worth noting: Wilson basically was only touched once by Toledo’s pass rush. — Gentry Estes, The Courier-Journal, "Led by Terry Wilson, Kentucky football's passing game wakes up at just the right time," 31 Aug. 2019 Working in the club with the girls allowed me to work for free in the daytime, basically. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Makeup Artist Sir John Says Doing Makeup At The Strip Club Helped His Career," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'basically.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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