as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
the purpose of the course is to furnish students with fundamental knowledge of human reproduction
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as in axiom
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as in essence
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Recent Examples of fundamental
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
The Yankees have struggled this season with basic fundamentals after general manager Brian Cashman said cleaning up the sloppiness was a main objective for his front office.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Respect for religious differences is fundamental, especially when visiting a place that is predominantly Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, etc., because there are specific ways you are expected to behave in those places.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Firms with a long-term investment strategy often base their view of the stock on fundamentals, and determine their price expectations in reference to the valuations of comparable software firms.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
The Yankees have struggled this season with basic fundamentals after general manager Brian Cashman said cleaning up the sloppiness was a main objective for his front office.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
The fundamental reality here is the Titans aren't going to be good or bad this year because of their urgency.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Respect for religious differences is fundamental, especially when visiting a place that is predominantly Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, etc., because there are specific ways you are expected to behave in those places.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamental
Adjective
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But unlike the basic Shahed which relies entirely on satellite navigation, the MS001 can identify objects on the ground using its thermal imager and AI and attack them.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether that's disaster relief, basic healthcare or supporting the pipeline to future healthcare professionals, S.O.S. has changed and saved over 14 million lives by providing millions of pounds of medical supplies diverted from landfills to people and animals around the world.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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To Know Every Nail To build a proof, mathematicians start with a sturdy foundation of assumptions, or axioms.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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To prove those true statements, mathematicians would have to add a new axiom.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Overall, the performances from these past two days captured the essence of breaking about as well as possible given the context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Four of the Harry Potter: Houses of Hogwarts x Krispy Kreme Collection pay homage to the four houses — Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw — and the last of the lineup has an inconspicuous appearance but the essence of the Sorting Hat.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It is conducted by individuals or small groups using basic tools and rudimentary machinery.—
Marian Selorm Sapah,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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As his 306-page report concludes, the Clinton campaign was principally responsible for fabricating the story, and the FBI was recklessly irresponsible in opening a full investigation and using the dossier in court without rudimentary verification steps.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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That was one of the guiding maxims within the company.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Keeping with that maxim, McNally begins with his suicide attempt in 2018 on the heels of a debilitating stroke.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Even low levels of drinking can lead to certain cancers and heart problems, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Poll results were released Aug. 13.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Many cultures have felt tasked with the problem of restoring some semblance of that imagined inner wholeness, in the hope that humanity will be freed of its emotional isolation.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the fastest-growing districts in the state, Leander ISD operates dozens of elementary, middle and high schools.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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There are indications that students who had to attend school at the elementary and high school level were noticeably behind where other students would have been at that same point in their education.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Timing players is part of the rules, but it is not applied homogeneously in different tournaments and circumstances.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Swarthmore would not be the first school to allow a biological male to compete in women's sports after the NCAA rule change, if the allegations are true.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Fundamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamental. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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