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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That is the most fundamentally misunderstood thing about the pyramid system.
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First, the economy and labor market have fundamentally changed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Still, the stark contrast between human and AI responses suggests there may be something fundamentally different about how models and humans process social and contextual information.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Not only was this a surprise to the industry (Van Noten had led his eponymous brand for nearly forty years), but many worried the label—which relied on bold prints, inventive silhouettes, and rich textures—would fundamentally change.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
First, the economy and labor market have fundamentally changed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Still, the stark contrast between human and AI responses suggests there may be something fundamentally different about how models and humans process social and contextual information.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Not only was this a surprise to the industry (Van Noten had led his eponymous brand for nearly forty years), but many worried the label—which relied on bold prints, inventive silhouettes, and rich textures—would fundamentally change.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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