basically /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə.)li/ adverb3 •in the ways that are most importantThey've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car. •Essentially; mostly; pretty much. •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.I shouldn't have done it, basically.To get your eyes tested, you should basically go to the optician's. formsmore basically · most basically