English Adverbs Referring to "Basis and Generality"

basically

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in a simple or fundamental manner, without concern for less important details

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She explained the complex scientific concept in a way that anyone could understand, breaking it down to basically illustrate its core principles.

After hours of troubleshooting, the technician concluded that, basically, the problem was a faulty power supply.

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adverb of manner

essentially

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used to emphasize the nature or most important aspects of a person or thing

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adverb of manner

in essence

Adverb

/ɪn ˈɛsəns/

in a manner that emphasizes the most important aspects or qualities of something

fundamentally

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in a manner that refers to the essential aspects of something

foundationally

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in a manner that relates to the basic and essential principles or elements of something

literally

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in a manner that expresses what is really intended, without exaggeration

figuratively

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adverb of manner

naturally

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in a manner that is consistent with the characteristics or inherent tendencies of something

by nature

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/baɪ nˈeɪtʃɚ/

in a manner that refers to the inherent characteristic of a person, thing, or situation

primarily

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with a focus on the main aspects of a thing, situation, or person

secondarily

inherently

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in a manner that refers to the natural and essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation

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adverb of manner

intrinsically

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used to express the natural and essential part of a person, thing, or situation

per se

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/pˌɜː sˈeɪ/

used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

innately

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in a way that is natural or present from birth

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interrogative adverb

particularly

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in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

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adverb of manner

unnecessarily

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without a valid reason or purpose

necessarily

needlessly

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without necessity or a valid reason

specifically

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only for one certain type of person or thing

generally

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adverb of manner

generally

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in a way that is true in most cases

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incomparable

adverb of frequency

in general

Adverb

/ɪn dʒˈɛnɚɹəl/

in a manner that applies to the majority of situations, things, or people without specific details or exceptions

specifically

generically

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in a broad way, lacking unique characteristics or specific details

broadly

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in a general way, without regard to specific details

narrowly

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adverb of degree

overall

Adverb

/ˈoʊvɝˌɔɫ/

with everyone or everything included

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adverb of degree

at large

Adverb

/æt lˈɑːɹdʒ/

in a general manner, without specific limitations

popularly

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in a way that is widely favored or recognized by a large number of people

alternatively

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as a second choice or another possibility

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