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Fundamentally
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adverb
In
a
basic
and
important
way
;
at
the
core
or
foundation
of
something
.
The
two
ideas
are
fundamentally
different
.
She
is
fundamentally
opposed
to
the
new
policy
.
The
problem
is
fundamentally
about
trust
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
fundamentum
Word parts
fundamentum (foundation) + -ally (adverbial suffix)
Originally meant
at the foundation or base
Background
The word 'fundamentally' comes from the Latin 'fundamentum', meaning foundation or base. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, emphasizing the core or essential nature of something.