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
There is no denying that, as Dr. Sawyer imparts, fertility treatments can fundamentally test and transform relationships.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
The joke is that Edna and her production staff are fundamentally close-minded.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
But Kennedy is also attempting to fundamentally change the mission of HHS and instill his priorities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2025
In addition to a whole galaxy of other reasons, this is why the strain of Star Wars fandom that insists on canon fidelity is so fundamentally boring.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
The joke is that Edna and her production staff are fundamentally close-minded.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025
But Kennedy is also attempting to fundamentally change the mission of HHS and instill his priorities.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 May 2025
In addition to a whole galaxy of other reasons, this is why the strain of Star Wars fandom that insists on canon fidelity is so fundamentally boring.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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The unprecedented $400 million gift, which President Donald Trump has said will transfer to his library after his term ends, will require extensive renovation to serve essentially as the flying White House.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Her mom has trouble with intimate relationships and is sort of like a boy crazy mom, and Taylor's the one that's seeing the manifestation of that, and essentially comforting her mother and trying to help her.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Filling: These eggy bites are basically bite-size versions of your favorite big-batch breakfast casserole.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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In other words, the downgrade applies to US Treasuries greater than one year in duration (government bonds, basically, up to and including 30-year issues).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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