FUNDAMENTALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

fundamentally

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Definition of fundamentally

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 The breakthrough could fundamentally change how engineers produce tough, high-performance parts. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 This is where a fractional CFO can fundamentally change the conversation. — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Now a small group is taking that concept further, betting that GLP-1s, medications that have fundamentally changed how Americans eat, may also have major benefits for mental health. — Jamie Ducharme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Ads may be necessary for the platform to remain financially viable and free, but users are concerned that ads and other recent changes, including age verification and AI moderation, could fundamentally change the platform. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fundamentally

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In the book, Cathy is essentially setting up two boys to get in trouble.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Combining several of them is essentially a multitasking approach to addressing aging skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of essentially

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For the purposes of the war at hand, the photo is, basically, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Much like Whitford back in the late 1980s, Blyth is realizing that Kaffee basically never gets to leave the stage.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

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