Basically and Necessarily

Basically

Basically adverb - For the most part.

Necessarily and basically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Necessarily" instead an adverb "Basically".

Nearby Words: basic, basics

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".

Nearby Words: necessary, necessity

Both words in one sentence

  • Scrappy Mechanic 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.
  • Henpecked Husband 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.
  • Literature / Another 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.
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