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
And fundamentally, that top-down government solutions have a tendency to stifle bottom-up solutions that can emerge from the voluntary cooperation of free people.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Expo, leaders are thinking about how AI fundamentally changes the workforce, warfare, intelligence gathering and supply chains.
—Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Japanese business culture, at its best, operates on a fundamentally different assumption than the one most Western companies take for granted.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Expo, leaders are thinking about how AI fundamentally changes the workforce, warfare, intelligence gathering and supply chains.
—Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Japanese business culture, at its best, operates on a fundamentally different assumption than the one most Western companies take for granted.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
Adverb
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And the power of the internet essentially driving everything and being the backbone of everything.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Mosquito coils are essentially rolls of incense infused with citronella that slowly releases the scent to deter flying insects.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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The two played basically every second shift as the Canadiens attempted to close the gap in the third.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Yet this was the chapter of No Doubt’s story — basically the apex of its popularity — that the band seemed least interested in exploring on Wednesday.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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But why are those shows, at their best, inherently superior to Love on the Spectrum or Shark Tank or Deadliest Catch?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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From the review, city leaders concluded the park setting is inherently dangerous for the birds and the close quarters allow disease to spread.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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