fundamentally meaning

UK /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/ US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/ 5 syllables

fundamentally (adverb): in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature.

Definition of fundamentally

  1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
    • He is basically dishonest
    • the argument was essentially a technical one
    • for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person

    Synonyms: basically, essentially

    Related forms: fundamental

How to pronounce fundamentally

fundamentally is pronounced /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/ in British English and /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with fundamentally

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in LY · 13-letter words

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