Basically
In effect
In effect adverb - In actuality or reality or fact.
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Basically and in effect are semantically related in in actuality topic. You can use "Basically" instead the phrase "In effect" as an adverb or an adjective.
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Related pairs
- nearly and basically
- nearly and in effect
- practically and basically
- practically and in effect
- all but and basically
- all but and in effect
- really and basically
- really and in effect
- actually and basically
- actually and in effect
- intrinsically and basically
- intrinsically and in effect
- mainly and basically
- mainly and in effect
Both terms in one sentence
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In effect, this means that a shield over a random stranger is not going to be nearly as strong as a shield over a friend, and making a construct strong enough to harm a random villain he doesn't want to fight is basically impossible.
Source: Fanfic / With This Ring -
So in effect, having the Raw Peeper basically means you have every ability twice.
Source: Video Game / Cubivore -
Even when it's not in effect, though, when the guards aren't on alert, they basically have their own Fog of War.
Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Ac!d
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