B1adverbspokenlanguage
US/ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kli/
UK/ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kli/
used to give the main point of something in a simple way; in the most important ways
In context
Basically, we need more people or we'll miss the deadline.
The two phones are basically the same, just different colors.
He basically lives at the office these days.
Words that go with basically
adverb + adjective
- basically the sameTheir plans are basically the same.
- basically justThe job is basically just answering emails.
adverb + verb
- basically meanSo you basically mean we start again?
- basically agreeI basically agree with you.
- basically liveMy cat basically lives on my bed.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Basically, I think that the economy, basically, needs to change.Correct: I think the economy needs to change.