# basically

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/ · frequency rank #2,327

## Definitions
1. In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.
2. Essentially; mostly; pretty much.
3. Used to refer to the most important or fundamental point that the speaker is making or to indicate a generalization or simplification; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word.

## Etymology
From basic + -ally.

## Common misspellings (12)
`absically`, `baiscally`, `bascially`, `basiaclly`, `basicallyy`, `basicaly`, `basicalyl`, `basiccally`, `basiclaly`, `bassically`, `bbasically`, `bsaically`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basically