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fundamental
adjective as in basic, important
Strongest matches
central, constitutional, crucial, elemental, elementary, essential, indispensable, integral, intrinsic, major, necessary, paramount, principal, radical, significant, structural, theoretical, underlying, vital
Strong matches
bottom, cardinal, first, key, organic, original, primary, prime, primitive, requisite, supporting
Weak matches
axiological, axiomatic, basal, bottom-line, constitutive, foundational, grassroots, meat-and-potatoes, primordial, rudimentary, substratal, substrative, sustaining, underived
noun as in basic, essential part
Strongest matches
bottom line, component, cornerstone, element, factor, foundation, law, principle
Strong matches
ABCs, axiom, basis, constituent, guts, heart, nitty-gritty, rudiment, rule, theorem
Weak matches
brass tacks, coal-and-ice, principium, rock bottom, sine qua non
Example Sentences
"Australians must be able to contact emergency services whenever they need help. This is the most fundamental responsibility every telco provider has to the public."
“At the back of all this is the fundamental question of whether the board wants oversight at all,” Eric Miller, a Sybil Brand commissioner, said in an interview.
As well as revealing something fundamental about how our brains allow us to navigate, the scientists say the findings could help to diagnose Alzheimer's Disease.
The panel said Kwan's actions "breached a fundamental tenet of the profession", which is that doctors "should act with integrity and within the law".
“We need to know how an agreement might harm the California economy, the academic success of immigrants and students of color, the lives of trans students and Californians, and our fundamental civil rights,” Markowitz said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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