Básicamente (en. Basically)

/ˈbasi.kamente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something is considered from its essence or in its simplest form.

Basically, the project consists of improving the infrastructure.

Básicamente, el proyecto consiste en mejorar la infraestructura.

Without going into complex details.

Basically, we need more time to finalize the analysis.

Básicamente, necesitamos más tiempo para finalizar el análisis.

In general terms, without specifying.

Basically, everyone agrees with the proposal.

Básicamente, todos están de acuerdo con la propuesta.

It derives from the adjective 'basic', which in turn comes from the Latin 'basica', meaning 'fundamental'.

basically speaking

In general terms.

básicamente hablando

basically what I mean

Essentially, the main message.

básicamente lo que quiero decir

basically it's like this

This is how things work in their simplest form.

básicamente es así

basic

That is fundamental or essential.

básico

base

Something on which something else relies.

base

Close to the essential.

Her explanation was, basically, what we all thought.

Su explicación fue, básicamente, lo que todos pensábamos.

Without complications.

The agreement is basically simple.

El acuerdo es básicamente sencillo.