basically

/ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/
/ˈbeɪsɪkli/
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Definitions of basically
  1. adverb
    in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
    “He is basically dishonest”
    synonyms: essentially, fundamentally
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US
/ˈbeɪsɪk(ə)li/
UK
/ˈbeɪsɪkli/
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