Simply vs Basically - What's the difference?
simply | basically |
(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
(manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety; clearly; obviously; unquestionably.
(manner) Weakly; foolishly; stupidly.
(focus) Merely; solely.
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, title= (degree) absolutely, positively.
(speech act) Frankly.
As adverbs the difference between simply and basically
is that simply is in a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone while basically is in a fundamental, essential or basic manner.simply
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Adverb
(en adverb)- (Johnson)
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