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
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This is a fundamentally undemocratic proposal that is not supported by the majority of Californians.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That influx of shares could fundamentally alter the stock market, which is already at all-time highs thanks to a small cohort of high-flying stocks .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 May 2026
That does not negate the fact, however, that our tax system is fundamentally broken.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
No ‘victory image’ for Tehran Ruhe similarly argued that Israel wants to avoid any agreement that restores legitimacy to the Iranian regime without fundamentally weakening it.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That influx of shares could fundamentally alter the stock market, which is already at all-time highs thanks to a small cohort of high-flying stocks .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 May 2026
That does not negate the fact, however, that our tax system is fundamentally broken.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
No ‘victory image’ for Tehran Ruhe similarly argued that Israel wants to avoid any agreement that restores legitimacy to the Iranian regime without fundamentally weakening it.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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