- in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important synonym essentially
- I think we are basically saying the same thing.
- There have been some problems but basically it's a good system.
- The growth in productivity basically means companies are getting more work out of fewer people.
- Yes, that's basically correct.
- The two approaches are basically very similar.
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- used when you are giving your opinion or stating what is important about a situation
- Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it.
- He basically just sits there and does nothing all day.
- Well, basically I did not believe anything he told me.
- And that's it, basically.
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