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 The experience extends before and after the film and encompasses everything from the approach to the venue, to the food and drinks served, to music and dancing, and, most fundamentally, the exchange between artists and audience. — Sam Fleischner, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 But now, a team of engineers at the Micro Air Vehicle Lab at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has built a lightweight smart drone that’s fundamentally altering that dynamic. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, artists explore the ever-evolving relationship between the physical and digital, investigating how technology fundamentally shapes our experience of intimacy, desire, and connection. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 That is fundamentally an operational technology and functional-safety problem. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
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  • This entire ordeal can be traced back to the infamous BCS formula, which captivated audiences with computer rankings that led to fans essentially yelling at computers at seasons end.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever the reason, the Idaho debut of El Pollo Loco in Meridian this summer essentially was a stampede.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • The new tech, which the company refers to as a magnetic coupling dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) road system, basically builds a wireless charging system into the roads themselves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • There’s something inherently comical about this insistent, creepy overfamiliarity.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Those aren't great odds, but as Dodgers fans kept reminding everyone while assembling their superteam, baseball is inherently random.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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