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 …—
Andrew and Louise Young
: 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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The administration of the tests has not fundamentally changed, though the window for testing was lengthened from within three hours of notification to a more relaxed timeframe.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Holland boasts striking advancements in the director’s style and committed performances from Kidman, Macfadyen and Bernal, but these qualities can’t quite save a narrative fundamentally confused about its purpose.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Frankenstein and Pinocchio explore the fraught dynamic between creator and creation, beings designed to mirror humanity while dehumanized for remaining fundamentally other.
—Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
To them, basic equality and human rights are fundamentally Jewish.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Holland boasts striking advancements in the director’s style and committed performances from Kidman, Macfadyen and Bernal, but these qualities can’t quite save a narrative fundamentally confused about its purpose.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Frankenstein and Pinocchio explore the fraught dynamic between creator and creation, beings designed to mirror humanity while dehumanized for remaining fundamentally other.
—Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
To them, basic equality and human rights are fundamentally Jewish.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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