basically

Example Sentences

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We’re playing both eras, it’s basically half and half.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Postal Service and Social Security Administration basically said they were still figuring out what the order means for them.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

A sewage plant is basically a farm for microorganisms that break down poop, releasing carbon dioxide in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“There’s a category of these people who just have no respect and are basically just fraudsters and hucksters.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

So, basically, nothing works as well in real life as in theory.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller