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
By then, Venezuela’s institutional balance had been fundamentally reshaped.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump’s unorthodox approach to the war in Ukraine has added a twist to the relationship but doesn’t appear to have fundamentally changed it.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The operation shattered Hezbollah's communications network and became the benchmark in Israel for a strike that fundamentally changed the battlefield.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Cool-season grasses and warm-season grasses have fundamentally different growth cycles and nutrient needs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump’s unorthodox approach to the war in Ukraine has added a twist to the relationship but doesn’t appear to have fundamentally changed it.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The operation shattered Hezbollah's communications network and became the benchmark in Israel for a strike that fundamentally changed the battlefield.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Cool-season grasses and warm-season grasses have fundamentally different growth cycles and nutrient needs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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And there won't be another Fed meeting to discuss interest rate policy after the April one until June 16, essentially delaying any rate relief the bank can offer for months.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The practice was pretty much unheard of until just after the Civil War, when it was essentially implemented as a way for employers to avoid paying Black workers a fair wage.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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That last bit is arguably the most frustrating, given that Saturday nights are basically the most popular time to go for a cruise.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (basically, the mortgage police) states that shopping at least three mortgage lenders can save borrowers an average $100 a month in mortgage interest or more than $3,000 in upfront fees.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Here, death is inherently the tragedy that sets the story in motion.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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