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 …—
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: 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’s because coding is fundamentally deterministic, meaning there are yes/no, right/wrong outcomes.
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Such a move could fundamentally reshape competition across the airline industry, particularly for carriers that have managed to stay afloat without government support.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Such a move could fundamentally reshape competition across the airline industry, particularly for carriers that have managed to stay afloat without government support.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Categorizing the plunge pool as TIO for something like a charity scramble or regular public play would be one thing, but to do so in a major championship with a purse of $9 million seems fundamentally wrong and also insane.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This is fundamentally different from how the grid has historically operated.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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