Definition of "basically" in English

adverb

1. In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

   • They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a crappy car.

2. Essentially; mostly; pretty much.

3. (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.

   • I shouldn't have done it, basically.
   • To get your eyes tested, you should basically go to the opticians.