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 But this ambitious new model, which is yet to get an official name, could fundamentally change the aviation world if realized. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Still, this is fundamentally a showcase for Bailey, a superb young actress already capable of formidable emotional depth and yet never showy. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 But whether the settlement fundamentally alters the business of one of the world’s most powerful tech giants remains an open question. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 However, the full game won't fundamentally change the experience, which, for me, remains the issue. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fundamentally

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Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has similarly said that work-life balance is essentially nonexistent for him.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Erik Neander, who as president of baseball operations is essentially in charge of how everyone involved feels, is expectedly optimistic.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of essentially

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Yet France’s challenges ahead are in many ways the same as California’s — most basically, just how to survive a hotter, more volatile climate with fire dangers that far exceed what was normal just a generation ago.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The concept is basically like a solar eclipse; a coronagraph blocks out the glare of a star such that anything around that star can come into focus.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of basically

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In an electric bike, where the top tube must house a 230Wh battery pack, these wider, inherently stiff aluminum tubes actually provide superior rigidity over narrow-titanium piping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
However, proper implementation is key, as stablecoin rails aren't inherently cheaper.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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