Basically vs Virtually - What's the difference?
basically | virtually |
in a fundamental, essential or basic manner
Almost but not quite.
*
*{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-06, volume=408, issue=8843, page=68, magazine=(The Economist)
, title= Without exaggeration.
In essence, but not in fact.
(algebra) Of a substructure of finite index.
(topology) Of a covering space of finite index.
As adverbs the difference between basically and virtually
is that basically is in a fundamental, essential or basic manner while virtually is almost but not quite.basically
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- They've added some fancy features, but it's basically still a car.
virtually
English
Adverb
(en adverb)The rise of smart beta, passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}
