Altogether
Altogether adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: altogether, I'd say we had a pretty good time
Basically and altogether are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Altogether".
Basically
Basically adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: your answer is basically correct
Altogether and basically are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Altogether" instead an adverb "Basically".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and altogether
- largely and basically
- just and altogether
- just and basically
- really and altogether
- really and basically
- wholly and altogether
- wholly and basically
- entirely and altogether
- entirely and basically
- thoroughly and altogether
- thoroughly and basically
- chiefly and altogether
- chiefly and basically
Both words in one sentence
- Here, instead of making a Pragmatic Adaptation and changing the focus altogether, the writers basically decide to start cutting out scenes to fit the story into the allotted time.
Source: Compressed Adaptation -
One path in Chapter 6 alludes to 3D-printers basically replacing snail-mail altogether and even being used for making food.
Source: Video Game / Choice of Robots -
It's stated that Batman in this future basically abandoned the Bruce Wayne "personality" altogether.
Source: Comicbook / Kingdom Come
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