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
At Denim Première Vision, textile designer Kelly Konings discussed how textiles and fashion move along parallel paths—closely connected, yet fundamentally different.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
But fundamentally, the teams that seem to have success lately are those with depth, like the Liberty and the Lynx.
—No Offseason Podcast, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Since going mainstream a few years ago, artificial intelligence has promised to fundamentally change how people work and live.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Their emergence represents just one facet of a fundamentally changing career landscape.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
But fundamentally, the teams that seem to have success lately are those with depth, like the Liberty and the Lynx.
—No Offseason Podcast, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Since going mainstream a few years ago, artificial intelligence has promised to fundamentally change how people work and live.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Their emergence represents just one facet of a fundamentally changing career landscape.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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To recap, Bonds essentially broke the sport in the first eight years of the 2000s, winning four MVP awards while slashing .322/.517/.724.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Keenum can essentially function as an extension of the coaching staff.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 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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