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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This system is fundamentally broken and families are frustrated.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Overall, the drastic way in which omega-6 fatty acids have entered the food supply and fundamentally changed our biological composition makes this an important area of study.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
To be sure, stock splits do not fundamentally change anything about a company.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders aimed at fundamentally reshaping the government, America’s place on the global stage and the day-to-day lives of people in the country.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Overall, the drastic way in which omega-6 fatty acids have entered the food supply and fundamentally changed our biological composition makes this an important area of study.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
To be sure, stock splits do not fundamentally change anything about a company.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders aimed at fundamentally reshaping the government, America’s place on the global stage and the day-to-day lives of people in the country.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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