Almost and Basically

Almost

Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.

Basically and almost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Almost".

Basically

Basically adverb - For the most part.

Almost and basically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Almost" instead an adverb "Basically".

Nearby Words: basic, basics

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / My Bride Is a Mermaid Masa is basically the only character who actually performs well in his role as a teacher, and Ren is almost always the one to step in when she feels the situation is getting out of control.
  • This is actually given an in-universe explanation; the Borg have developed trans-warp conduits that basically allow them to deploy almost anywhere in the galaxy.
    Source: Mobile Menace
  • Guild Wars 2 turns some of the typical roles on their ear by making almost everyone at least basically competent at almost everything, while retaining some areas of specialization.
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