fundamentally
adverb
fun·da·men·tal·ly
ˌfən-də-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 
: with regard to what is basic, essential, or fundamental : at a fundamental level
a fundamentally honest person
a fundamentally new/different approach
Most theories of the internal structure of Venus begin with the assumption that the planet is fundamentally similar to the earth …—
Andrew and Louise Young
: in a basic or fundamental manner
Andrew and Louise YoungThis "disposable" work force is the most important trend in business today, and it is fundamentally changing the relationship between Americans and their jobs.—Janice Castro
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The higher costs also fundamentally changed what tenants will be able to live in the complex.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
End of carousel The truth is that AI is fundamentally bad at many tasks.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
This fundamentally redesigns neural network operations that are currently accelerated by GPU chips.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
Meanwhile, private corporations are fundamentally changing who gets to go to space and how.
—NPR, 25 June 2024
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
End of carousel The truth is that AI is fundamentally bad at many tasks.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
This fundamentally redesigns neural network operations that are currently accelerated by GPU chips.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
Meanwhile, private corporations are fundamentally changing who gets to go to space and how.
—NPR, 25 June 2024
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundamentally. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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