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
But, fundamentally, understanding and treating the root causes of weight gain is also paramount.
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Clare Coulson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
In the other, an order was not fundamentally changed due to a market shift, as X argued, but eventually modified after 16 years of compliance.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
This layout fundamentally shifts the way at-home bioelectrical impedance works.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Ono’s rejection fundamentally changed the calculus for future presidential candidates, who would now face ideological scrutiny from conservative activists, state officials and the Board of Governors.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Clare Coulson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
In the other, an order was not fundamentally changed due to a market shift, as X argued, but eventually modified after 16 years of compliance.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
This layout fundamentally shifts the way at-home bioelectrical impedance works.
—
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Ono’s rejection fundamentally changed the calculus for future presidential candidates, who would now face ideological scrutiny from conservative activists, state officials and the Board of Governors.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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The Rockets essentially dumped Finney-Smith in a cost-cutting move after making some free agent transactions, notably signing guard Marcus Smart, and surrendered three second-rounders to the Hornets to seal the deal.
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The Maine Principals' Association allows students to compete on teams that match their gender identity, and the state's human rights act essentially requires such policies be enforced.
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Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.
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First, Season 4 basically just dropped a lot of characters from the central story.
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Beyond that, high school pitchers are inherently unpredictable.
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Investment conviction is not a certainty because markets are inherently uncertain.
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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