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Princeton's WordNet

  1. basically, fundamentally, essentiallyadverb

    in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

    "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person"

Wiktionary

  1. fundamentallyadverb

    to the very core of the matter

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Fundamentallyadverb

    Essentially; originally.

    Etymology: from fundamental.

    As virtue is seated fundamentally in the intellect, so perspectively in the fancy; so that virtue is the force of reason, in the conduct of our actions and passions to a good end. Nehemiah Grew.

    Religion is not only useful to civil society, but fundamentally necessary to its very birth and constitution. Richard Bentley.

    The unlimited power placed fundamentally in the body of a people, the legislators endeavour to deposite in such hands as would preserve the people. Jonathan Swift, On the Diss. in Ath. and Rome.

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  1. fundamentally

    Fundamentally refers to something at its most basic and primary level, the core essence, basis, or underlying principle of something. It can also mean the essential or inherent characteristics that influence the nature or functioning of something. It's often used to express a crucial point or aspect that is necessary for understanding a situation or problem.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fundamentallyadverb

    primarily; originally; essentially; radically; at the foundation; in origin or constituents

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fundamentally in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fundamentally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of fundamentally in a Sentence

  1. Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne:

    By proposing this name change to shareholders, we’re also fundamentally asking them to approve this change in strategy.

  2. Jamie Heywood:

    We have fundamentally changed our business over the last two years and are setting the standard on safety, tfL found us to be a fit and proper operator just two months ago, and we continue to go above and beyond.

  3. Jeb Bush:

    The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear.

  4. Tal Raviv:

    I think what's great about the iStent is it's the first in a whole line of products which is going to fundamentally change the way we treat glaucoma. This is just the first tool we have in this country … we can just bypass the blockage and avoid years of eye drops which have cost and side effects to the patients.

  5. John Delury:

    There is a power going to enemy territory. The act itself builds confidence on both sides, it shows a healthy process of the two sides working with sincerity to fundamentally change the relationship.

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