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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFundamentally
/ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a fundamental or essential manner; at the most basic level.
"Fundamentally, the issue lies in the lack of communication." - 2
Used to emphasize the basic nature of something.
"The two theories are fundamentally different."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin fundamentalis, based on fundamentum meaning foundation, which traces back to fundus meaning bottom or base. It evolved through French into English during the late 16th century, acquiring the suffix -ly to form an adverb indicating something relating to the core essence or base of a matter.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fundamentally" is said worldwide
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Fondamentalement
Transliteration: fɔ̃.da.mɑ̃.tal.mɑ̃
"Fondamentalement, le problème réside dans la communication."
Grundlegend
Transliteration: ˈɡʁʊntˌleːɡn̩
"Grundlegend liegt das Problem in der Kommunikation."
Fondamentalmente
Transliteration: fon.da.men.talˈmen.te
"Fondamentalmente, il problema è nella comunicazione."
Fundamentalmente
Transliteration: fundamentalmente
"Fundamentalmente, el problema radica en la comunicación."
Fundamentalmente
Transliteration: fundamentalmente
"Fundamentalmente, o problema está na comunicação."
आधारभूत रूप से
Transliteration: ādhārabhūt rūp se
"आधारभूत रूप से, समस्या संचार में है।"
从根本上
Transliteration: cóng gēnběn shàng
"从根本上，问题在于沟通。"
근본적으로
Transliteration: geunbonjeogeuro
"근본적으로 문제는 소통에 있다."
根本的に
Transliteration: konponteki ni
"根本的に問題はコミュニケーションにあります。"
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