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fundamentally

adverb

Simple meaning

Reaching the very core of the matter.

Pronunciation

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fəndəˈmɛntəli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. In a fundamental or basic sense; reaching the very core of the matter.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: In a fundamental or basic sense; reaching the very core of the matter.

Used this way, fundamentally is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Essence

fundamentally differentfundamentally changed

Other combinations

fundamentally importantfundamentally newfundamentally wrongfundamentally opposedfundamentally similarfundamentally change

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • fundamentalnounBase word

    Any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • fundamentalismnounDerived noun · specialist

    A form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth.

  • fundamentalistadjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to In a fundamental or basic sense.

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Synonyms

Sense: in a fundamental or basic sense

basically

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