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
When a partner transforms fundamentally, obligations may lapse without dishonor.
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
China’s Africa policy has not fundamentally shifted.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Beginning in 2017, the United States fundamentally changed its posture toward Venezuela.
—Duncan S. Demarsh, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The exception is Arsenal, whose appointment of Mikel Arteta was fundamentally a gamble — someone who had never managed before, but knew the club, and has taken Arsenal to the top of the Premier League.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
China’s Africa policy has not fundamentally shifted.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Beginning in 2017, the United States fundamentally changed its posture toward Venezuela.
—Duncan S. Demarsh, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The exception is Arsenal, whose appointment of Mikel Arteta was fundamentally a gamble — someone who had never managed before, but knew the club, and has taken Arsenal to the top of the Premier League.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
Adverb
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Your orchid will essentially drown in these conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Leadership also introduced Senate Bill 18, which would require state courts to suppress records of people who’ve changed their names — essentially keeping them private.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His initial budget proposal, released last week, basically adopts the current spending plan, with a few tweaks that continue his ideological drift to the right.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Kauffman Stadium outfield walls are coming in about 10 feet in left and right field, and they’re being lowered by about 18 inches basically everywhere.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Overall, beer isn't inherently worse than other types of alcohol.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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For one, walking with two feet is inherently less stable than four, nevermind a set of wheels.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
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