Basically
Basically adverb - For the most part.
Usage example: your answer is basically correct
Mostly is a synonym for basically in primarily topic. In some cases you can use "Mostly" instead an adverb "Basically", when it comes to topics like mainly, essentially, fundamentally, in general.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and basically
- largely and mostly
- intrinsically and basically
- intrinsically and mostly
- primarily and basically
- primarily and mostly
- chiefly and basically
- chiefly and mostly
- mainly and basically
- mainly and mostly
- overall and basically
- overall and mostly
- predominantly and basically
- predominantly and mostly
Both words in one sentence
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Sky and Josh's exchange about the Slashertails: "They mostly come out at night... mostly." "Instinct" was basically a huge The Birds homage.
Source: Series / Terra Nova - This is mostly because potatoes thrive almost anywhere, so they're basically a noxious weed.
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This was mostly just used to provide water for her partner who could freeze water, but then she uses the power of inertia to basically riddle someone with Super Speed full of bullet holes.
Source: Heart Is an Awesome Power
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