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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As this is about the practice of programming, this has been a fundamentally qualitative process that is hard to write about with quantitative rigor.
—Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Within certain sectors, AI capabilities have fundamentally changed the playing field, for better or worse, irrespective of executives’ proactivity in seeking out these tools—such that developing an AI strategy is no longer optional, but critical to maintaining a competitive advantage.
—Jorge Castro, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In Shari’s charting of the path, the family fundamentally changes when Hildebrandt — who ran a counseling business called ConneXions Classroom known for its strict, dogmatic principles — enters the scene.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
We’re all engaged in this monetary pursuit, which is the core of our society, and that’s fundamentally anxiety-driven.
—Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Within certain sectors, AI capabilities have fundamentally changed the playing field, for better or worse, irrespective of executives’ proactivity in seeking out these tools—such that developing an AI strategy is no longer optional, but critical to maintaining a competitive advantage.
—Jorge Castro, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In Shari’s charting of the path, the family fundamentally changes when Hildebrandt — who ran a counseling business called ConneXions Classroom known for its strict, dogmatic principles — enters the scene.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
We’re all engaged in this monetary pursuit, which is the core of our society, and that’s fundamentally anxiety-driven.
—Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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