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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

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

“Perpetual futures and options are fundamentally different. More broadly, competing against futures is not new for Cboe,” the spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Here were two of the unequivocally original patriarchs, declaring that their respective understandings of the Revolution’s legacy concerning slavery were fundamentally different.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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