Basically and Generally

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Basically

Basically adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: your answer is basically correct
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Generally and basically are semantically related in primarily topic. In some cases you can use "Generally" instead an adverb "Basically", when it comes to topics like mainly.
Nearby Words: basic, basics

Generally

Generally adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
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Basically and generally are semantically related in primarily topic. You can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Generally", if it concerns topics such as mainly, overall.
Nearby Words: general, generously, generalization, generic, generality

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  • It generally billed itself to be a Lighter and Softer sister channel, and focused mainly on adult contemporary, indie, and classic music (basically the VH-1 to MuchMusic's MTV).
    Source: Network Decay / Total Abandonment
  • This isn't as ironic as it sounds, because they basically have a fandom, when what they've always really needed (but generally never received) is actual friendship or love.
    Source: Analysis / Alpha Bitch
  • They also released three albums together that are basically a cross between Avant-garde Music, Noise Rock and Leave The Recorder Running, generally interesting to almost nobody: Unfinished Music No.
    Source: Cloud Cuckoolander / Real Life
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