fundamentally
Meaning
Fundamentally means in a basic and essential way, often referring to the core principles or underlying aspects of a subject.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "fundamentally" with "essentially," though they can have slightly different nuances.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
wakes
up
early
and
prepares
tea
while
the
city
is
still
quiet
.
She
believes
her
morning
routine
is
fundamentally
about
finding
calm
before
a
busy
day
.
After
she
opens
the
window
,
she
can
hear
birds
and
the
faint
sound
of
buses
in
the
distance
.
She
has
been
doing
simple
stretches
for
a
few
minutes
to
loosen
her
shoulders
.
When
her
phone
shows
one
notification
,
she
sits
down
at
the
table
and
plans
the
main
tasks
for
work
.
Common Phrases
fundamentally different
fundamentally important
fundamentally flawed
Synonyms
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