Basically
Basically adverb - For the most part.
Universally and basically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Universally" instead an adverb "Basically".
Universally
Basically and universally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Universally".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and basically
- largely and universally
- practically and basically
- practically and universally
- entirely and basically
- entirely and universally
- primarily and basically
- primarily and universally
- chiefly and basically
- chiefly and universally
- mostly and basically
- mostly and universally
- predominantly and basically
- predominantly and universally
Both words in one sentence
- Despite having only actually turned up to basically provide filler dialogue in 7 episodes over the course of season two and being universally feared to have been killed by dragon flames in the season 2 finale, he returned for season 3 due to the huge fan outrage at his death (screw continuity).
- The Orks of Warhammer 40,000 are basically "drunk football lout" crossed over with "genocidal zealot", and are universally ridiculously masculine.
Source: Monogender Monsters -
Rats are basically just normal-sized rats, but are fearsome and universally loathed by cats.
Source: Literature / Warrior Cats
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