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The difference is not very big, even quite formally, I'd say.

  • Alkali are hydroxides
  • Base is a substance capable of reaction with protons (H+ ions) donated by acids.

So:

All alkali's in solution are bases,

but not all bases are alkali: for example NH3 basic but not a hydroxide of a metal ion.

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