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fundamentally

 

[ ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a basic or essential way

Fundamentally means in a basic or essential way. It is used to emphasize the core or foundational aspect of something.

Synonyms

basically, essentially, pivotal, primarily

Examples of usage

  • He fundamentally disagreed with the decision.
  • She believed that the problem was fundamentally a lack of communication.
  • The company's success was fundamentally due to its innovative approach.
  • The project failed because it was fundamentally flawed.
  • Our values are fundamentally different.

Translations

Translations of the word "fundamentally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fundamentalmente

🇮🇳 मूल रूप से

🇩🇪 grundsätzlich

🇮🇩 pada dasarnya

🇺🇦 фундаментально

🇵🇱 fundamentalnie

🇯🇵 基本的に (きほんてきに)

🇫🇷 fondamentalement

🇪🇸 fundamentalmente

🇹🇷 temel olarak

🇰🇷 근본적으로

🇸🇦 أساسياً

🇨🇿 zásadně

🇸🇰 zásadne

🇨🇳 根本上 (gēnběn shàng)

🇸🇮 temeljno

🇮🇸 í grundvallaratriðum

🇰🇿 негізінен

🇬🇪 ფუნდამენტურად

🇦🇿 əsasən

🇲🇽 fundamentalmente

Etymology

The word 'fundamentally' originated from the Latin word 'fundamentum', meaning 'foundation'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. Over the centuries, 'fundamentally' has been widely used in various contexts to emphasize the core or essential aspect of something.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,307 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.