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
In that case, the path to more robust reasoning capabilities may require fundamentally different approaches rather than refinements to current methods.
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ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Both of our leads fundamentally change their personalities in an effort to be liked and accepted, which is a frank and brutal implication about what the world will demand.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 10 June 2025
While most beauty brands struggle with rising social media advertising costs and navigating the emerging Gen Alpha consumer base, Glow Recipe has found success through a fundamentally different approach.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Proponents say the legislation is fundamentally about offering autonomy to the sick and dying, not encouraging suicide.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
Both of our leads fundamentally change their personalities in an effort to be liked and accepted, which is a frank and brutal implication about what the world will demand.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 10 June 2025
While most beauty brands struggle with rising social media advertising costs and navigating the emerging Gen Alpha consumer base, Glow Recipe has found success through a fundamentally different approach.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Proponents say the legislation is fundamentally about offering autonomy to the sick and dying, not encouraging suicide.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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Hayes asked the agriculture secretary for the reasoning behind asking states to essentially choose between two disaster programs.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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With the lat strain occurring so early during spring training, his rehab starts are essentially the equivalent of spring training games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Our goal is to basically change the policy, admittedly that’s going to be a discussion with the parliamentarian.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Humphrey’s Executor stood basically untouched for decades, until Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito – both of whom had previously served in the executive branch – were appointed.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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