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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This layout fundamentally shifts the way at-home bioelectrical impedance works.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Ono’s rejection fundamentally changed the calculus for future presidential candidates, who would now face ideological scrutiny from conservative activists, state officials and the Board of Governors.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Further, high-performing organizations were nearly three times more likely to have fundamentally redesigned their workflows around AI, rather than layering it on top of existing processes.
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Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Maybe loving the movies is fundamentally a postlapsarian experience, demanding a feeling that their golden age is always past, that something essential is lost with each leap forward.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
Ono’s rejection fundamentally changed the calculus for future presidential candidates, who would now face ideological scrutiny from conservative activists, state officials and the Board of Governors.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Further, high-performing organizations were nearly three times more likely to have fundamentally redesigned their workflows around AI, rather than layering it on top of existing processes.
—
Rohit Kedia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Maybe loving the movies is fundamentally a postlapsarian experience, demanding a feeling that their golden age is always past, that something essential is lost with each leap forward.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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