Basically
In itself
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- intrinsically and basically
- intrinsically and in itself
- solely and basically
- solely and in itself
- in effect and basically
- in effect and in itself
- essentially and basically
- essentially and in itself
- fundamentally and basically
- fundamentally and in itself
- in essence and basically
- in essence and in itself
- virtually and basically
- virtually and in itself
Both terms in one sentence
- That basically allows democracy (a game breaker government all in itself) about 3000 BC.
Source: Game Breaker / Civilization -
Most Writers Are Writers: The game is basically built around this trope, both in itself and in-universe.
Source: Video Game / Alan Wake -
In Space Race which is basically Wacky Races IN SPACE we have the Phantom Fink who in that form acts pretty much the same as Dastardly, the major alteration being Fink has a good guy disguise that in itself makes him more of Dick Dastardly + Doctor Jekyll.
Source: Expy / Western Animation
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