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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However, many Democrats say the two issues are fundamentally linked.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
The business of television during the heady Thatcherite ’80s feels fundamentally at odds with the bucolic Cotswolds setting—an aesthetic clash of giant cellphones and gentle pastures, boardroom meetings and stray sheep.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
This is our opportunity to fundamentally change Denver.
—Mike Johnston, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite the tepid job growth, Friday's Labor Department report held one reassuring sign: the unemployment rate held steady at a low 4.1%, reflecting a job market that remains fundamentally solid.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
The business of television during the heady Thatcherite ’80s feels fundamentally at odds with the bucolic Cotswolds setting—an aesthetic clash of giant cellphones and gentle pastures, boardroom meetings and stray sheep.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
This is our opportunity to fundamentally change Denver.
—Mike Johnston, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite the tepid job growth, Friday's Labor Department report held one reassuring sign: the unemployment rate held steady at a low 4.1%, reflecting a job market that remains fundamentally solid.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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