fundamentally
adverb
fun·da·men·tal·ly
ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 
: with regard to what is basic, essential, or fundamental : at a fundamental level
a fundamentally honest person
a fundamentally new/different approach
Most theories of the internal structure of Venus begin with the assumption that the planet is fundamentally similar to the earth …—
Andrew and Louise Young
: in a basic or fundamental manner
Andrew and Louise YoungThis "disposable" work force is the most important trend in business today, and it is fundamentally changing the relationship between Americans and their jobs.—Janice Castro
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The economy was fundamentally very healthy January, February, March.
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Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The economy was fundamentally very healthy January, February, March.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
The lesson wasn’t that downtown baseball was a fundamentally onerous idea.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Its relatively small tourism footprint means uncrowded beaches, pristine natural areas, and a way of life that hasn’t been fundamentally altered to cater to tourists.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundamentally
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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