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What that basically translates as is "I can't think of a single reason why they would throw their money away on this, but just in case they have a plan, I'm not going to point and laugh in public".

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  1. adverb In a basic way; fundamentally or essentially: Throughout the ordeal, he remained basically the same.
  2. adverb For the most part; chiefly: They basically do what they are supposed to.

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  • Rumors about the plot of the book "Accidental Billionaires" hint that Zuckerberg is going to be portrayed rather unfavorably -- basically, as an obnoxious nerd -- and obnoxious nerds are not the world's biggest box-office sell. —  Entertainment News: CBSNews.com
  • As few suggestions -- basically, these 3 things are about the basis of computers, and their importance needs to be recognized. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • This basically is a 10 day loan at maximum and the bank is making around 150 bucks per person. —  The Red Tape Chronicles
  • Lenders will be required to use a formula -- basically, a net value test -- on each loan that is 60 days past due or delinquent. —  WUSA-TV - Vodcasts
  • Apparently the second time my account was frozen was a mistake -- basically, the security breach happened on Sunday; I unfroze the account on Monday. —  Inc.com
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