BASICALLY

basically, fundamentally, essentially

(adverb) in essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature; “He is basically dishonest”; “the argument was essentially a technical one”; “for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

basically (comparative more basically, superlative most basically)

in a fundamental, essential or basic manner

mostly; generally; for the most part

(filler) used to refer to the most important or fundamental point the speaker is making; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word

Synonyms

• (in a fundamental manner): essentially, fundamentally; see also fundamentally

• (for the most part): chiefly, more often than not; see also mostly

Source: Wiktionary

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BASIC

Ba"sic, a.

1. (Chem.) (a) Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt. (b) Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt. (c) Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt. Basic salt (Chem.), a salt formed from a base or hydroxide by the partial replacement of its hydrogen by a negative or acid element or radical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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