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basically

(adverbs)

Found 13 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.

in short

Summary (brief)

T1

Nuance: Brief summary

Good for a quick summary.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

In short, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

in simple terms

Explaining simply

T1

Nuance: Simplified explanation

Clear for school writing.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

In simple terms, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

simply

Explaining simply

T1

Nuance: Simple version

Short; can sound a bit blunt.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

Simply, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

to put it simply

Explaining simply

T1

Nuance: Simple restatement

Friendly and clear.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

To put it simply, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

in brief

Summary (brief)

T2

Nuance: Brief summary

A bit more formal than in short.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

In brief, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

overall

Summary (overall)

T2

Nuance: Overall picture

Good for wrapping up results.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

Overall, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

put simply

Explaining simply

T2

Nuance: Simple restatement

Good for writing; concise.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

Put simply, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

simply put

Explaining simply

T2

Nuance: Simple restatement

Common and clear.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

Simply put, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

to sum it up

Summary (casual)

T2

Nuance: Quick summary

Casual; better for speech than essays.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

To sum it up, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

at its core

Core meaning (formal phrase)

T3

Nuance: Core idea

Formal phrase; good for explanations.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

At its core, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

essentially

Core meaning (formal-ish)

T3

Nuance: At the core

Stronger and more academic.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

Essentially, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

fundamentally

Core meaning (formal)

T3

Nuance: At the foundation

Formal; means at the most basic level.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

Fundamentally, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

in essence

Core meaning (formal)

T3

Nuance: Core idea

Formal; means basically.

Boring

Basically, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.

Better

In essence, the experiment showed that plants grew faster with more sunlight.