adverb
basically; fundamentally
Used to state the fundamental or underlying nature of something, often contrasting with exceptions or details.
See also: 基本
基本的には賛成ですが、細かい点はまだ検討が必要です。
I basically agree, but we still need to discuss the details.
この機械の仕組みは基本的に同じです。
The mechanism of this machine is fundamentally the same.
基本的 is a na-adjective meaning 'basic' or 'fundamental'; 基本的に is its adverbial form.
Derived from 基本 (kihon, 'foundation') + 的 (-teki, '-like') + に (-ni, adverbial suffix).