Basically
Basically adverb - For the most part.
Formerly and basically are semantically related in initially topic. In some cases you can use "Formerly" instead an adverb "Basically", when it comes to topics like originally.
Both words in one sentence
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Evil Sorcerer: The evil formerly-human immortals (the ones who weren't human fall into Physical God or Eldritch Abomination) are basically evil sorcerers.
- Froggy Fresh (formerly Krispy Kreme) of YouTube fame is basically all about this trope.
Source: Piss-Take Rap -
In The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, the evil formerly-human immortals (the ones who weren't human fall into Physical God or Eldritch Abomination) are basically evil sorcerers.
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Formerly and Basically. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/basically/formerly
Basically & Formerly. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/basically/formerly>.
Formerly or Basically. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/basically/formerly.
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