fundamentally — in central or primary respects; essentially
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in central or primary respects; essentially
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan was fundamentally flawed - I forgot that pizza is a vegetable.
- The education system needs to be fundamentally reformed.
- I'm fundamentally opposed to waking up before 10 AM on weekends.
fundamentally
ADVERB[/ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/]
in central or primary respects; essentially
Fundamentally, reading is the skill that supports learning every subject.
Fundamentally, the young pianist improved by mastering the basics before difficult music. (FUNDAMENTAL = FOUNDATION FIRST.)
Fundamentally, the students built strong skills, gradually improved, and successfully solved advanced problems.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fundamentum' meaning 'foundation' or 'base', combined with the suffix '-al' (relating to) and '-ly' (adverb marker). The word ultimately derives from Latin 'fundare' meaning 'to found' or 'to establish'.
Breakdown
fund- (foundation, from Latin fundamentum) + -ment (noun suffix) + -al (relating to) + -ly (adverb marker) = fundamentally
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan was fundamentally flawed - I forgot that pizza is a vegetable.”
“The education system needs to be fundamentally reformed.”
“I'm fundamentally opposed to waking up before 10 AM on weekends.”
“Their approach to the problem was fundamentally different from ours.”
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