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fundamentally

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/

fundamentally means: In the most basic or important way.

adverb

AT THE COREB2

In the most basic or important way.

  • Their views are fundamentally different.
  • The plan is fundamentally sound.
  • I believe people are fundamentally kind.

Similar words: basically, essentially

Common phrases: fundamentally different, fundamentally wrong, fundamentally sound

DEEP CHANGEB2

In a way that changes the most basic or important parts of something.

  • The rules have changed fundamentally.
  • This discovery fundamentally altered our understanding of space.
  • They fundamentally redesigned the way the service works.

Similar words: radically, profoundly

Opposites: superficially

Common phrases: change fundamentally, fundamentally alter something, fundamentally transform something

Questions about fundamentally

What does fundamentally mean?

In the most basic or important way.

What is fundamentally in other languages?

Türkçe: temelde · Español: fundamentalmente · Français: fondamentalement · Deutsch: grundsätzlich · Italiano: fondamentalmente · 日本語: 根本的に

How do you pronounce fundamentally?

It is pronounced /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/.

How do you use fundamentally in a sentence?

Their views are fundamentally different. The plan is fundamentally sound.

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