All basically synonyms
ba·si·cal·ly
B b adv basically
- mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- at heart — If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
- inherently — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
- radically — with regard to origin or root.
- firstly — in the first place; first.
- in essence — the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
- in substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- intrinsically — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
adverb basically
- on the whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- principally — chiefly; mainly.
- all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- ultimately — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- fundamentally — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
adjective basically
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- for all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- as much as — You use as much as before an amount to suggest that it is surprisingly large.
- as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
- well-nigh — very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime.