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fundamentally

[fuhn-duh-men-tl-ee] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl i /
ADVERB
basically
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“The system in Los Angeles isn’t struggling, it’s fundamentally broken,” Pratt said as he launched his campaign on Jan. 7, the anniversary of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We also discovered—without too much surprise—that he often seems to fundamentally misunderstand the works he treasures most deeply.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Sullivan has denied the allegations, and in a statement issued on Saturday called them "factually incorrect and entirely false" and the result of a "fundamentally unfair" investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Three strategies could help address this exact problem, and the newest one fundamentally changes how families may be able to build generational wealth starting from birth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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




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