fundamentally
Americanadverb
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in a fundamental and essential way; centrally and foundationally.
a nine-point plan that will fundamentally transform our system of eldercare.
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as regards the basic nature, character, or truth of something; basically and often emphatically.
Fundamentally, they just want their independence.
Other Word Forms
- nonfundamentally adverb
- unfundamentally adverb
Etymology
Origin of fundamentally
First recorded in 1600–20; fundamental ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"The temporal ratchet mechanism fundamentally alters our view of how cytokinesis works," emphasized Jan Brugués, corresponding author of the study.
From Science Daily
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, did not want the deal to collapse on her watch, because security and growth "were fundamentally connected", a Treasury source said.
From BBC
“I do think the tools are at a state right now where every single company out there is going to run and grow in a fundamentally different way,” Dorsey says.
Turk’s bad back makes it a brief sortie, but the attempt confirms that their friendship remains fundamentally intact.
From Salon
The Blue Owl episode highlights the friction that can emerge when periodic, albeit limited, liquidity is promised against fundamentally illiquid underlying assets.
From MarketWatch
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