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basically

basically

Meaning of basically

English

in general; used to explain something simply

Русский

в целом, если говорить просто

basically

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbeɪsɪkli/
American English
/ˈbeɪsɪkli/

basically with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом basically

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

4 сочетания

Если говорить просто

Putting it simply
basically the same
по сути то же самое

The two plans are basically the same, just with different dates.

Эти два плана по сути то же самое, только даты разные.

basically, …
в общем, …

Basically, the new phone is the same as the old one.

В общем, новый телефон такой же, как старый.

  • that's basically itв общем-то, и всё
  • basically meansпо сути означает

basically usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Basically, we need one more day.

По сути, нам нужен ещё один день.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

It is basically a simple choice.

По сути, это простой выбор.

basically synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between basically, essentially, in essence, fundamentally, and actually

essentially
🇬🇧English

In essence; more formal than basically.

often

ENEssentially, he's a kind person, just shy.

I
🇬🇧English
in essence

Formal: in its most basic form.

rare word

ENIn essence, the book is about friendship.

Advanced: broader words

F
🇬🇧English
fundamentally

At the most basic level; stronger, more formal.

rare word

ENTheir opinions are fundamentally different.

A
🇬🇧English
actually

Corrects an expectation; does not mean 'in general'.

very often

ENI thought it was hard, but actually it's easy.

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Questions about this word

What does basically mean?

in general; used to explain something simply

How do you pronounce basically?

basically is pronounced [ˈbeɪsɪkli].

How is basically used in a sentence?

По сути, нам нужен ещё один день. Translation: Basically, we need one more day.

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