fundamentally

American  

[fuhn-duh-men-tl-ee] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl i /

adverb

1. in a fundamental and essential way; centrally and foundationally.

   a nine-point plan that will fundamentally transform our system of eldercare.

2. as regards the basic nature, character, or truth of something; basically and often emphatically.

   Fundamentally, they just want their independence.

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Other Word Forms

• nonfundamentally adverb
• unfundamentally adverb

Etymology

Origin of fundamentally

First recorded in 1600–20; fundamental ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

"England had so many chances in this series but fundamentally they have lost to a better cricket team. Not the highest quality series I have seen but it's been very entertaining."

From Barron's

Buckley fundamentally shaped how Americans can exercise their First Amendment rights to participate in political discussion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marc Cavey, a decision maker on behalf of the Secretary of State, confirmed the decision and described Joynes' behaviour as "fundamentally incompatible with working as a teacher".

From BBC

Companies say AI will fundamentally change business forever.

From The Wall Street Journal

New research from MIT sheds light on why this happens, showing that fatty diets can fundamentally alter liver cells in ways that make cancer more likely to develop.

From Science Daily