basically
At its core
Basically signals reduction to essentials—stripping away details to get at the core: Basically, we need more time.
It often introduces a summary or simplification: The plan is basically sound.
In casual speech, basically functions as filler, softening assertions or hedging: I'm basically done may mean almost done or entirely done.
Overuse can make speakers sound uncertain or evasive.
At its core nature
- fundamentallyAt the core level
- inherentlyBy essential nature
- intrinsicallyBy its very nature
- underlyingExisting beneath the surface
foundational · primarily · principally · centrally · at heart · in essence · at bottom · root
In plain terms
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- essentiallyAt its core nature
- justFair and impartial
- merelyOnly, nothing beyond
in simple terms · in short · to put it simply · in a nutshell · straightforwardly · boiled down · bottom line · long story short
Comparable to, or enjoy
- pretty muchNearly, with reservations
- kind ofApproximately, loosely speaking
- sort ofApproximately, not precisely
- more or lessApproximately, not exactly
roughly · virtually · practically · almost · nearly · in effect · as good as · effectively
Of first principles
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- 101Introductory course level
- entry-levelRequiring minimal prior experience
rudimentary · preliminary · foundational · starter · novice · apprentice · first steps · ground floor
essentially
At its core nature
- fundamentallyAt the core level
- inherentlyBy essential nature
- intrinsicallyBy its very nature
underlying · foundational · primarily · principally · centrally · at heart · in essence · at bottom · root · bedrock
simply
In plain terms
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- essentiallyAt its core nature
- justFair and impartial
in simple terms · merely · in short · to put it simply · in a nutshell · straightforwardly · boiled down · bottom line · long story short · put simply
like
Comparable to, or enjoy
- pretty muchNearly, with reservations
- kind ofApproximately, loosely speaking
- sort ofApproximately, not precisely
more or less · roughly · virtually · practically · almost · nearly · in effect · as good as · effectively · honestly
elementary
Of first principles
entry-level · rudimentary · preliminary · foundational · starter · novice · apprentice · first steps · ground floor · starting point
- clarifying languagenamely, specifically, in other words, that is, for example
- filler phrasesum, uh, like, you know, I mean
- speech habitsmumbling, stuttering, stammering, rambling, interrupting
- in summaryin short, in brief, in sum, briefly, succinctly
- speech fillersuh, um, er, hmm, like
- filler wordsum, uh, er, hmm, ah
basicallyin detail
Comprehensively and specifically
thoroughly · comprehensively · exhaustively · in depth · in great detail
basicallycompletely
To the fullest extent
entirely · totally · fully · wholly · absolutely
basicallysecondarily
In secondary importance
incidentally · additionally · peripherally · tangentially · marginally
base, basic, basis, basics, based, bases, debase, baseless, basing