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Discover LudwigThe answer to this will depend on the context of the sentence, as the phrase "basically not" has different meanings depending on where it is used.
For example, if you were talking about why you can't attend an event, you could say "I'm basically not available that day." Here, the phrase "basically not" means "essentially not." In this case, it is correct and usable in written English.
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Basically, not much.
It's basically not mass-produced.
And that mattered basically not at all".
This is basically not about his wife".
But I'm basically not a party man.
"But they're basically not democratic reformers.
Its working memory is basically not working.
Bill Gates: Well, basically not much.
So, basically, not much will change.
It means you're basically not blind to how they play.
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No--basically not whatsoever.
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