foundationally
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5.9
- adverb
- /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/
:
fundamentalmente
- The principles of democracy are foundationally significant for a fair society.
Black people and white people have a foundationally different relationship with the cold.
- Black people and white people have a foundationally different relationship with the cold.
- Of course, it's just like it's foundationally devastating.
- It's just really being foundationally humble with who you are as a person and knowing that you deserve it.
- Here's the thing about me, I am foundationally cheap, so I'm going to take these babies home with me.
Examples
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Understanding grammar is foundationally important for mastering any language.
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This proposal advocates principles that are foundationally similar to those presented in the standards.
Academic text (1995) -
There is more at work here than a foundationally flawed strategy.
Blog text (15) -
His frameworks inspired me to continue to study in the field of content area literacies, and they are still foundationally important in the field.
Academic text (2012) -
Finally, it must be remembered that freedom is an instrumental good, although foundationally and inalienably so, and not an intrinsic good.
Academic text (1993) -
Barr, Banh, and Shermis suggested, furthermore, that all three approaches focused foundationally on the development of active, informed citizens.
Academic text (1995) -
The intervention's mission was foundationally predicated on a belief that the curriculum interacted with youths' families, communities, and pride in cultural heritage.
Academic text (2018) -
Effective study skills are foundationally important to competence in both academic and non-academic settings (Gettinger & Seibert, 2002).
Academic text (2004) -
In mathematics, foundationally sound reasoning is crucial for solving complex problems.
Synonyms
745
3.4
Mostly in the main or basic sense
181
3.9
In a basic way that shows what is most important
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6.7
Affects the main point in an important way
3
6.6
Basically what is most true about someone or something
1
5.5
In a basic and essential way
Antonyms
How Fundamental
Surface Forms
Morphology
foundationally = foundational (transparent) = foundation + al + ly
Forming an adverb with the productive suffix '-ly' from the adjective 'foundational' is a regular and immediately recognizable process for learners.
Etymology
The word foundationally comes from foundation, which is linked to the verb found meaning 'to set up' and to the idea of a building's 'base'. So, to call something foundationally different or wrong is to say it changes the basic or starting part of that thing.