as in essentially
at the most basic level
All people are fundamentally the same. I disagree with some of her points, but fundamentally she's right. His plan is fundamentally different.
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Recent Examples of fundamentally
What is deeply concerning is that the District Attorney is choosing to proceed on a case that is fundamentally unsound and cannot be proven at trial.
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Jennifer Watts, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Neither action would fundamentally alter the course of what is to come — the season is already in jeopardy if a deal is not agreed upon, whether that includes a work stoppage or not.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Watts, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Asad Haider, the foremost socialist thinker of his generation, staked his philosophy on the principle that everyone should be fundamentally free.
—Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Neither action would fundamentally alter the course of what is to come — the season is already in jeopardy if a deal is not agreed upon, whether that includes a work stoppage or not.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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Without Champions League football in 2026-27, there is every chance United will have to borrow money to spend significantly and dip back into their revolving credit facility — essentially, a bank overdraft — which funded much of last summer’s £215million expenditure.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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With that, his brain is rebooted to factory settings, and Hank essentially dies in her arms, replaced by another blank slate.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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And Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn will be feeling the pressure after receiving the latitude to basically fire his entire staff and still stick around.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The clubs basically forced the city’s hand with the threat of building outside of Milan.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meta and Google, two of the most powerful companies in history, have long rejected claims their social media platforms are inherently dangerous for kids.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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No categorization is perfect, of course—clothing sizing is inherently reductive.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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