basically

adverb

Essentially; mostly; pretty much.

(filler) 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.

In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

Roots

baineinbas- · Greek · to step, go, walk

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Where does basically come from?

The word basically breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root bas-, from Greek bainein (“to step, go, walk”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.