fundamentally
adverb
fun·da·men·tal·ly
ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 
: with regard to what is basic, essential, or fundamental : at a fundamental level
a fundamentally honest person
a fundamentally new/different approach
Most theories of the internal structure of Venus begin with the assumption that the planet is fundamentally similar to the earth …—
Andrew and Louise Young
: in a basic or fundamental manner
Andrew and Louise YoungThis "disposable" work force is the most important trend in business today, and it is fundamentally changing the relationship between Americans and their jobs.—Janice Castro
Janice CastroExamples of fundamentally in a Sentence
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That view of technology is fundamentally disrespectful.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 9 May 2024
That fundamentally changes the nature of the challenge.
—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 8 May 2024
The insolvency date for Medicare was extended to 2036, rather than 2031 from last year’s report, leading some to conclude that the program has fundamentally improved.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2024
This is understandable, but eviction cases bring so many elements that are fundamentally out of a client’s control into the picture.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The Heat fundamentally disagrees with the idea of trading top players for draft picks and rebuilding over multiple seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
The law fundamentally alters Wisconsin's complicated system governing the making, distribution and sales of alcoholic beverages, known as the three-tier system.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Coupled with the ease of operational challenges and regulatory risks around privacy, technological advances have fundamentally upended companies’ previous risk-reward calculus.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 3 May 2024
India needs much more than headline management and upward mobility for a tiny segment to fundamentally transform its economy.
—Debasish Roy Chowdhury, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 9 May 2024
That fundamentally changes the nature of the challenge.
—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 8 May 2024
The insolvency date for Medicare was extended to 2036, rather than 2031 from last year’s report, leading some to conclude that the program has fundamentally improved.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2024
This is understandable, but eviction cases bring so many elements that are fundamentally out of a client’s control into the picture.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The Heat fundamentally disagrees with the idea of trading top players for draft picks and rebuilding over multiple seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
The law fundamentally alters Wisconsin's complicated system governing the making, distribution and sales of alcoholic beverages, known as the three-tier system.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Coupled with the ease of operational challenges and regulatory risks around privacy, technological advances have fundamentally upended companies’ previous risk-reward calculus.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 3 May 2024
India needs much more than headline management and upward mobility for a tiny segment to fundamentally transform its economy.
—Debasish Roy Chowdhury, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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