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ba‧sic‧ally S1
1 [sentence adverb] spoken used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something : 
Basically, I'm just lazy.Well, basically, it's a matter of filling in a few forms. I used to see him every night, basically.
Basically, I'm just lazy.Well, basically, it's a matter of filling in a few forms.I used to see him every night, basically.2 in the main or most important ways, without considering additional details or differences [= fundamentally]: All cheeses are made in basically the same way. I believe that human beings are basically good. Basically, he hadn't changed at all.
All cheeses are made in basically the same way.I believe that human beings are basically good.Basically, he hadn't changed at all.