English · Word Candidate

basically

/ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Theo cách cơ bản, thiết yếu hoặc cơ bản

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Adverb

They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Essentially; mostly; pretty much.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Về cơ bản; hầu hết; gần như

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adverb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “basically” mean?

In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

Is “basically” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.