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Meanings of basically in English

Portuguese
fundamentalmente

In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

        fundamentalmente
        Usage of basically in English
        1
        That's been the case basically since the military took over last week.
        The South African
        2
        Since we were first around it's basically a different industry, he said.
        Reuters
        3
        But here's the problem: the Deep Space Network is basically hotel WiFi.
        Wired
        4
        That's basically as many as are in the Afghan National Army today.
        Wired
        5
        However, as an expensive showcase of Move, Sports Champions does basically work.
        The Guardian
        6
        Now there are basically two ways to deal with such a problem.
        Monster Hunter Vendetta
        7
        Dauntless headquarters is basically a leaky cave-waterdamage happens all the time.
        Four: The Traitor
        8
        They come ashore and basically just rest and try to save energy.
        Reuters
        9
        They basically admitted that their campaign to divide South Africans was 'offensive'.
        The South African
        10
        It's basically common sense, freed from punitive and outdated attitudes about crime.
        Radio NZ
        11
        I basically set a process in motion and then watch it happen.
        The Guardian
        12
        It also controls the statistics, so can basically report whatever number suits.
        Reuters
        13
        The opinion basically approves Mario Draghi's plans, subject to some mild restrictions.
        Reuters
        14
        Which in my case means, basically, dropping in on Harry, which means-
        The Fuller Memorandum
        15
        The short story is a comedy, basically- asocialcomedy, a political comedy.
        Wired
        16
        Which, these days, basically means the GAA is losing all the time.
        The Irish Times
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