Basically and Barely

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Basically adverb - For the most part.

Usage example: your answer is basically correct

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Barely is an antonym for basically.

Nearby Words: basic, basics

Barely adverb - By a very small margin.

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Basically is an antonym for barely.

Nearby Words: bare, bareness

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