fundamentally
adverb
fun·da·men·tal·ly
ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 
: with regard to what is basic, essential, or fundamental : at a fundamental level
a fundamentally honest person
a fundamentally new/different approach
Most theories of the internal structure of Venus begin with the assumption that the planet is fundamentally similar to the earth …—
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: in a basic or fundamental manner
Andrew and Louise YoungThis "disposable" work force is the most important trend in business today, and it is fundamentally changing the relationship between Americans and their jobs.—Janice Castro
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As always with great new restaurants these days, getting a table is a bit of an investment, though Bánh Anh Em takes the fundamentally democratic approach of allowing no reservations at all.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Geopolitical Calculations and Rival Responses The corridor's success would fundamentally alter regional power dynamics, explaining why rival powers are recalibrating their strategies.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Nothing has fundamentally improved for the company since Jackson’s purchases.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Colbert then inherited a program defined by its past host’s curmudgeonly brand of snark and fundamentally remade it into a much more thoughtful and authentic show.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Geopolitical Calculations and Rival Responses The corridor's success would fundamentally alter regional power dynamics, explaining why rival powers are recalibrating their strategies.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Nothing has fundamentally improved for the company since Jackson’s purchases.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Colbert then inherited a program defined by its past host’s curmudgeonly brand of snark and fundamentally remade it into a much more thoughtful and authentic show.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 July 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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