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fundamentally

[fuhn-duh-men-tl-ee] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl i /
ADVERB
basically
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“What he can do is understand who this individual is fundamentally at their core,” Pierre says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Quantum computers represent a fundamentally different type of computing that uses the principles of quantum physics to solve problems far beyond the capabilities of today’s best supercomputers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“It’s easy to get attached to someone when you’re fundamentally not compatible.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The fact that Saturn's cusp is displaced toward dusk provides evidence that a planet's rotation rate can fundamentally reshape its nearby space environment.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Here it is necessary to repeat what has been said earlier, that by becoming continuous war has fundamentally changed its character.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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