fundamental

[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /

ADJECTIVE

basic, important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

central constitutional crucial elemental elementary essential indispensable integral intrinsic major necessary paramount principal radical significant structural theoretical underlying vital

STRONG

bottom cardinal first key organic original primary prime primitive requisite supporting

WEAK

axiological axiomatic basal bottom-line constitutive foundational grassroots meat-and-potatoes primordial rudimentary substratal substrative sustaining underived

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accessory auxiliary extrinsic inessential insignificant learned least lesser minor needless nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary

WEAK

additional advanced extra subordinate

NOUN

basic, essential part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bottom line component cornerstone element factor foundation law principle

STRONG

ABCs axiom basis constituent guts heart nitty-gritty rudiment rule theorem

WEAK

brass tacks coal-and-ice principium rock bottom sine qua non

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice fear

WEAK

addition auxiliary extra subordinate trivia

Example Sentences

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“We see fundamentals pointing to a strong case for high copper prices in the years to come,” Ross said.

From Barron's

Don’t focus on the noise; focus on the fundamentals.

From Barron's

“Multiple factors have impeded the downward price action that we anticipated based on fundamentals.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Fashion shows rely on a "fundamental theatricality" that requires designers to "continually reinvent themselves by seeking out new locations", she told AFP.

From Barron's

Ordinarily, intervention can’t sustainably alter exchange rates unless backed by economic fundamentals—most important, monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

fundamental

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