fundamentally
/ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/
fun · da · men · tal · ly
ˌfʌn · də · ˈmen · təl · i
English Definition
adv. in a basic and important way
Significado en Español
fundamentalmente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
The two proposals are fundamentally different.
这两个提案在根本上是不同的。
Synonyms
basically
essentially
inherently
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “fundamentally”:
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A
marginally
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B
superficially
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C
essentially
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D
trivially
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C — essentially.
“fundamentally” means adv. in a basic and important way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The two rival plans are ______ different in almost every single way.
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A
fundamentally
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B
slightly
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C
barely
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D
hardly
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A — fundamentally.
“fundamentally” means adv. in a basic and important way
Common questions about “fundamentally”
What does “fundamentally” mean?
fundamentally — adv. in a basic and important way. In Chinese: 根本地.
How do you pronounce “fundamentally”?
fundamentally is pronounced /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/. It breaks into 5 syllables: fun · da · men · tal · ly.
How do you use “fundamentally” in a sentence?
The two proposals are fundamentally different. (这两个提案在根本上是不同的。)
What are synonyms for “fundamentally”?
basically, essentially, inherently — all close in meaning to fundamentally (adv. in a basic and important way).
Is “fundamentally” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. fundamentally appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
