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Basically vs Ideally - What's the difference?

basically | ideally |

As adverbs the difference between basically and ideally

is that basically is in a fundamental, essential or basic manner while ideally is in an ideal way; perfectly.

basically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a fundamental, essential or basic manner
    • They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car.

    ideally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an ideal way; perfectly.
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 46:
    • The summit of Mauna Kea is considered the ideal place to mount an astronomical observatory, for above the clouds there is only the stars and the skies are ideally transparent.
  • Given ideal circumstances; preferably.

    • Antonyms

    * nonideally