basically true

Frequency: 8.220.5 per million words

true in the most important aspects

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Examples (10)

  • The story he told was basically true, even if he exaggerated some details.
  • Our initial assessment of the situation proved to be basically true.
  • So, what you're saying is basically true, but it's more complicated than that.
  • Is it basically true that the company is planning to downsize?
  • The legends about the ancient king are basically true, supported by recent archaeological finds.
  • While the simplified model has its limitations, its predictions are basically true under normal conditions.
  • I've come to realize that the old saying is basically true.
  • The rumor spreading around the office is basically true, but some parts are inaccurate.
  • It's basically true that you get what you pay for.
  • Despite a few minor errors in the report, its conclusions are basically true.