fundamentally

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 on the Web Martínez Ahrens told me that the Mexican newsroom fundamentally changed the paper’s coverage of the region. Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024 Underneath this policy lies a belief that Putin is fundamentally an opportunist. Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024 Here are four areas where the details of these processes have begun to emerge: Tectonic plate creation Oceanic crust is fundamentally different from the crust that lies under the continents. Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024 President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have fundamentally different interpretations of the purpose and function of the American education system. Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fundamentally 

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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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