fundamentally

Definition of fundamentallynext
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 While our attention spans have shrunk, however, our brains have not fundamentally changed. Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 That is a fundamentally different strategy than using AI as a shortcut to workforce reduction. Ryan McMillen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 This capability fundamentally changes how utility companies manage the power grid. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 The problem appears to be systemic and architectural in nature, and it is being fundamentally ignored by the people capable of refining or redesigning that architecture. IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
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Adverb
  • Steinbach is essentially a walking double-double and should only improve with more confidence and experience.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The band then overdubbed, cut, and combined the concert tracks, essentially making them into fresh creations.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • Most of the other people that were on American Bandstand were all those Italian dudes with great voices singing songs for girls, basically.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Insider tip Rideshares are basically nonexistent out here—renting a car is definitely the move.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Adverb
  • Military service, even in peacetime, is inherently hazardous.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • Being an expert, by contrast, has an inherently partisan aspect.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

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