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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The first half of the series is fundamentally opposed to the second.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
This fundamentally highlights what current AI systems lack: embodiment (or a model of embodiment) in the physical world.
—Gabriel Snyder, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The administration of the tests has not fundamentally changed, though the window for testing was lengthened from within three hours of notification to a more relaxed timeframe.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Holland boasts striking advancements in the director’s style and committed performances from Kidman, Macfadyen and Bernal, but these qualities can’t quite save a narrative fundamentally confused about its purpose.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
This fundamentally highlights what current AI systems lack: embodiment (or a model of embodiment) in the physical world.
—Gabriel Snyder, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The administration of the tests has not fundamentally changed, though the window for testing was lengthened from within three hours of notification to a more relaxed timeframe.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Holland boasts striking advancements in the director’s style and committed performances from Kidman, Macfadyen and Bernal, but these qualities can’t quite save a narrative fundamentally confused about its purpose.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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