Basically
Basically adverb - For the most part.
Necessarily and basically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Necessarily" instead an adverb "Basically".
Necessarily
Necessarily adverb - Because of necessity.
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Synonyms for Necessarily
Basically and necessarily are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Necessarily".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- really and basically
- really and necessarily
- actually and basically
- actually and necessarily
- truly and basically
- truly and necessarily
- intrinsically and basically
- intrinsically and necessarily
- originally and basically
- originally and necessarily
- primarily and basically
- primarily and necessarily
- in effect and basically
- in effect and necessarily
Both words in one sentence
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They were so hated that they were basically removed from the sequel, largely replaced with climax style button mashes that reward quick reflexes, but don't necessarily punish missing them.
Source: Scrappy Mechanic -
He basically ignores her and goes anyway, at which point she simply smiles and says it was unavoidable, suggesting her behavior isn't necessarily an effort to absolutely control Goku so much as to temper his enthusiasm with some degree of familial responsibility.
Source: Henpecked Husband -
And later she tries to kill Mei, while basically admitting that announcing her "the dead one" is an excuse she doesn't necessarily believe in.
Source: Literature / Another
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