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Why do we use “basically” in spoken English?

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Hi Aparna in english basically means- To simplify or summarize something It means: "in simple words" or "the main point is..." Examples: 1. “Basically, we need to finish this project by Friday.” 2.“She was upset because, basically, no one listened to her.” I hope it will...
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Hi Aparna in english basically means- To simplify or summarize something It means: "in simple words" or "the main point is..." Examples: 1. “Basically, we need to finish this project by Friday.” 2.“She was upset because, basically, no one listened to her.” I hope it will help you to clear understand. read less
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Hi Aparna, So we use "basically" to simplify what we're saying or to make things sound more straightforward. For example, "Basically, it’s all about finding a solution." It just helps in making things easier to understand for the other person.
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To simplify or to summarize, To emphasize a key point ,also to soften the statement, most importantly, to buy time while thinking.
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It emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
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