They're similar, but not quite the same meaning - for me at least. "Essentially" is distilling an idea to only its important parts. "Basically" is reforming an idea in more simple terms. Those can be the same thing, but aren't always.
The first three all have useful differences from simpler counterparts, the fourth is just a misspelling and thus irrelevant to your central point.
Basically - In basic terms, i.e. simplified to be understood even if it misses important higher-level context
Essentially - In important terms, i.e. distilled to only what's most useful in communicating a larger point
Technically - In strictly factual terms, even in situations where the facts aren't useful to the larger point
Utilize - A more specific definition than its simpler counterpart ("use"), with connotations more centered around the application of a thing vs the consumption of a thing
I don't know if I can properly explain the difference but I use these two words for specific contexts. They have... different energy? I don't know exactly what it is. I think I use "basically" more often when describing something, and "essentially" more often when giving it as a response to someone. So if I'm saying "it's basically like Minecraft..." I'll do that, but if someone says "So it's like Minecraft?" I respond with "Essentially."
I also think when using it to describe something I also tend to use it less to say that I am simplifying my words, and more to say that the concept itself boils down to something really simple.
So with basically it's "Well, basically, it's like Minecraft!" to describe something that isn't actually that much like it, but I am simplifying it deeply to explain it.
Versus "Well, it's essentially Minecraft." to say that, at its core, it is pretty much JUST Minecraft.
They're similar, but not quite the same meaning - for me at least. "Essentially" is distilling an idea to only its important parts. "Basically" is reforming an idea in more simple terms. Those can be the same thing, but aren't always.
So essentially you're saying that OP is basically not 100% correct?
Basically.
People say 'utilize' instead of 'use' when they wanna sound smart
I say effectively now
Till ppl start over using it
well yeah, but actually yes
Not quite, but essentially, yeah.
"Basically ", "technically", "utilize", and "mute[sic] point" are all signs that the speaker is attempting to sound intelligent.
No
The first three all have useful differences from simpler counterparts, the fourth is just a misspelling and thus irrelevant to your central point.
Such an essential bitch
Yeah, I totally agree with you
Saying "essentially" just adds a touch of refinement to the sentence compared to using "basically".
fun with words, everybody
I mean, basically, they're essentially the same thing
I don't know if I can properly explain the difference but I use these two words for specific contexts. They have... different energy? I don't know exactly what it is. I think I use "basically" more often when describing something, and "essentially" more often when giving it as a response to someone. So if I'm saying "it's basically like Minecraft..." I'll do that, but if someone says "So it's like Minecraft?" I respond with "Essentially."
I also think when using it to describe something I also tend to use it less to say that I am simplifying my words, and more to say that the concept itself boils down to something really simple.
So with basically it's "Well, basically, it's like Minecraft!" to describe something that isn't actually that much like it, but I am simplifying it deeply to explain it.
Versus "Well, it's essentially Minecraft." to say that, at its core, it is pretty much JUST Minecraft.