Basically - English meaning

Basically – definitions in English dictionary

adverb
In the most essential respects; fundamentally.
Usage examples:
We started from a basically simple idea
Synonims:
Fundamentally Primarily Principally Chiefly Essentially Elementally Firstly Predominantly Above all First of all Most of all First and foremost In essence At bottom At heart Mostly For the mo

adverb
Used when referring to the main or most important characteristic or feature of something
Usage examples:
Basically, (= the most important thing is that) they want a lot more information about the project …

Basically translation into English

Basically: translate from English into Chinese

基本上

Basically: translate from English into Dutch

In principe, In feit

Basically: translate from English into French

Fondamentalement, Au fond

Basically: translate from English into German

Grundsätzlich, Im grunde, Im wesentlichen

Basically: translate from English into Hindi

मूल रूप से, अधिकांश, ख़ास तौर पर

Basically: translate from English into Italian

Fondamentalmente

Basically: translate from English into Korean

원래, 근본 원리로서, 근본적으로, 원래부터

Basically: translate from English into Russian

В принципе, В основном, По существу, В своей основе, В основе

Basically: translate from English into Spanish

Básicamente, Fundamentalmente

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Basically – similar words

basic

adjective
Forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.
Usage examples:
Certain basic rules must be obeyed

noun
The essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.
Usage examples:
I learnt the basics of programming on a course

noun
A simple high-level computer programming language that uses familiar english words, designed for beginners and formerly used widely.
Usage examples:
You could write your own software in the basic programming language

Basic - all meanings in English

Basically synonims

at heart

idiom
In reality

phrase
In one's real nature, in contrast to how one may appear.
Usage examples:
He's a good lad at heart

idiom
Used to say what someone is really like
Usage examples:
He had dozens of friends, but he was a private person at heart.

At heart - all meanings in English

chiefly

adverb
Mainly.
Usage examples:
He is remembered chiefly for his organ sonatas

Chiefly - all meanings in English

elementally

adverb
In a way that is very basic, simple, and powerful
Usage examples:
The story is both elementally russian and universally understandable., there's something elementall…

Elementally - all meanings in English

essentially

adverb
Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person or thing.
Usage examples:
Essentially, they are amateurs

adverb
Relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something
Usage examples:
It's essentially a dictionary but it differs in one or two respects., what he's saying is essential…

Essentially - all meanings in English

firstly

adverb
Used to introduce a first point or reason.
Usage examples:
Firstly it is wrong and secondly it is extremely difficult to implement

adverb
Used to refer to the first thing in a list
Usage examples:
There are two very good reasons why we can't do it. firstly, we don't have enough money, and second…

Firstly - all meanings in English

fundamentally

adverb
In central or primary respects.
Usage examples:
Two fundamentally different concepts of democracy

adverb
In a basic and important way
Usage examples:
Our new managing director has reorganized the company a little bit, but nothing has fundamentally c…

Fundamentally - all meanings in English

mostly

adverb
As regards the greater part or number.
Usage examples:
The culprits are mostly, but not exclusively, male

adverb
In large degree or amount
Usage examples:
The story seemed to be mostly true., the group is mostly teenagers, with a few younger children.

Mostly - all meanings in English

predominantly

adverb
Mainly; for the most part.
Usage examples:
It is predominantly a coastal bird

adverb
Mostly or mainly
Usage examples:
A predominantly muslim community, she is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings.

Predominantly - all meanings in English

primarily

adverb
For the most part; mainly.
Usage examples:
Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing

adverb
Mainly
Usage examples:
The company’s failure was primarily due to weak sales.

Primarily - all meanings in English

principally

ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl.i

adverb
For the most part; chiefly.
Usage examples:
He was principally a landscape painter

adverb
More than anything or anyone else; mainly
Usage examples:
The advertising campaign is aimed principally at women.

adverb
Mainly
Usage examples:
The advertising campaign is aimed principally at women.

Principally - all meanings in English

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