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
Such a move could fundamentally reshape competition across the airline industry, particularly for carriers that have managed to stay afloat without government support.
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Categorizing the plunge pool as TIO for something like a charity scramble or regular public play would be one thing, but to do so in a major championship with a purse of $9 million seems fundamentally wrong and also insane.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This is fundamentally different from how the grid has historically operated.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Institutional Approaches to Commenting Comment sections have fundamentally recast the relationship between journalists and news audiences.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Categorizing the plunge pool as TIO for something like a charity scramble or regular public play would be one thing, but to do so in a major championship with a purse of $9 million seems fundamentally wrong and also insane.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This is fundamentally different from how the grid has historically operated.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Institutional Approaches to Commenting Comment sections have fundamentally recast the relationship between journalists and news audiences.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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Walks have exploded under new ABS system With the introduction of challenges, MLB had to essentially redefine the strike zone to ensure that the tracking system would consistently and accurately measure what actually is a strike or ball.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Irma’s rain essentially created a preview of what the Everglades can do as restoration kicks in.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2000, when scientists gathered at the White House with President Bill Clinton to mark what was basically the completion of efforts to sequence all human genes, Venter was standing next to the president and celebrated for his rival sequencing effort.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s basically the difference, to be honest with you.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hotels are inherently complex to secure.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Breakthrough improves durability and power output limits The conventional coal power process is inherently constrained by the Carnot cycle, which limits thermal efficiency to roughly 40 percent, according to Xie.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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