basically

Example Sentences

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“The real Marcus Aurelius seems to be basically a Roman rather than a Stoic,” one historian wrote in 1969.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He had to go. I have basically done your job for you these last few nights," Fiona said to a shocked Rachel.

From BBC

Key details: Almost all the new job openings were in retail, warehouses and transportation — basically the package-delivery system for online consumer and business sales.

From MarketWatch

Key details: Almost all the new job openings were in retail, warehouses and transportation — basically the package-delivery system for online consumer and business sales.

From MarketWatch

“He basically said, ‘You sound just like your old man.’”

From Los Angeles Times