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
But the parade of underdogs has come to a halt, Kornacki argues, and dramatic changes to the sport may have fundamentally changed the tournament itself.
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David Hickey, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Until now, the state’s business community had fundamentally supported the auctioning of emission allowances as a market approach preferable to the direct regulation of emissions, which many environmental groups favored.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The island’s ecology shifted fundamentally, and the loss of those apex predators left a gap that persists to this day.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
What does one make of a life so fundamentally altered by an event as unlikely as a lightning strike?
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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David Hickey, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Until now, the state’s business community had fundamentally supported the auctioning of emission allowances as a market approach preferable to the direct regulation of emissions, which many environmental groups favored.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The island’s ecology shifted fundamentally, and the loss of those apex predators left a gap that persists to this day.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
What does one make of a life so fundamentally altered by an event as unlikely as a lightning strike?
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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The Hornets essentially had their full rotation available, missing Tosan Evbuomwan (G League), PJ Hall (G League), Liam McNeeley (G League), Antonio Reeves (G League) and Tidjane Salaun (left calf strain) on Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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So that was why these folks got caught basically.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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While there is a chance for rain today, this is basically going to be just a couple of sprinkles at most in Pittsburgh, with a slightly higher chance for rain occurring in places like Wheeling and Morgantown.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even ideas that encourage acceptance, such as the popular notion that trans people inherently feel as if we’re born in the wrong body, can fail to fully capture the nuances of the experience.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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That is inherently part of the endeavor.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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