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fundamentally

[fuhn-duh-men-tl-ee] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl i /
ADVERB
basically
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Those who are more optimistic have said that AI has fundamentally changed the industry’s trajectory.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

"This discovery fundamentally changes our previous understanding of the onset of spring in the forest," says the Würzburg researcher.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The result “supports the thesis that near-term earnings remain timing-affected rather than fundamentally impaired,” wrote Sakwa, who rates the stock Outperform with a $37 price target, representing about 24% upside from Tuesday’s trading price.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Beyond cementing Ju Ae's legitimacy, "by wearing Western-designed clothing, Ju Ae and Ri Sol Ju are demonstrating a 'differentiation strategy' - that their social standing is fundamentally different from that of ordinary residents", noted Cheong.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

You have to agree in advance that man is fundamentally a bad lot, out for himself alone, displaying such graces as affection and compassion only as learned habits.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas