Synonyms for fundamental
ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tlfun·da·men·tal

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1. fundamental

   The widely divergent senses in which the word radical is used, by which it can be at some time interchanged with any word in the above list, are all formed upon the one primary sense of having to do with or proceeding from the root (Latin radix); a radical difference is one that springs from the root, and is thus constitutional, essential, fundamental, organic, original; a radical change is one that does not stop at the surface, but reaches down to the very root, and is entire, thorough, total; since the majority find superficial treatment of any matter the easiest and most comfortable, radical measures, which strike at the root of evil or need, are apt to be looked upon as extreme.

   Synonyms:
   complete, constitutional, entire, essential, extreme, ingrained, innate, native, natural, organic, original, perfect, positive, primitive, radical, thorough, thoroughgoing, total

   Antonyms:
   conservative, inadequate, incomplete, moderate, palliative, partial, slight, superficial, tentative, trial

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1. fundamental

   Synonyms:
   primary, important, indispensable, essential

   Antonyms:
   secondary, unimportant, adventitious, ascititious, nonessential

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1. fundamentalnoun

   any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business

   "fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure"

   Synonyms:
   fundamental frequency, first harmonic

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, insignificant, incident, incidental

2. fundamental, fundamental frequency, first harmonicadjective

   the lowest tone of a harmonic series

   Synonyms:
   fundamental frequency, first harmonic

   Antonyms:
   incident, incidental, unimportant, insignificant

3. cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primaladjective

   serving as an essential component

   "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

   Synonyms:
   primeval, primordial, key, profound, cardinal, underlying, central, rudimentary, aboriginal, primaeval, primal

   Antonyms:
   incident, unimportant, incidental, insignificant

4. fundamental, rudimentary, underlyingadjective

   being or involving basic facts or principles

   "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"

   Synonyms:
   key, vestigial, profound, inherent, cardinal, underlying, central, rudimentary, implicit in(p), primal

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, incident, insignificant, incidental

5. fundamental, profoundadjective

   far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something

   "the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred"; "the book underwent fundamental changes"; "committed the fundamental error of confusing spending with extravagance"; "profound social changes"

   Synonyms:
   heavy, unfathomed, key, wakeless, profound, cardinal, unplumbed, underlying, central, rudimentary, sound, unsounded, primal

   Antonyms:
   unimportant, insignificant, incidental, incident

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1. fundamentaladjective

   Synonyms:
   essential, primary, important, indispensable, radical, constitutional, organic

2. fundamentalnoun

   Synonyms:
   leading principle, essential part

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1. fundamentaladjective

   Synonyms:
   basal, elementary, original, essential, radical

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1. List of paraphrases for "fundamental":

   basic, essential, key, core, crucial, vital, critical, underlying, root, main, primary, fondamentaux, foundational, central, radical, elementary, human, pivotal, major, important, substantive, paramount, substantial, cardinal, fundamentals, founding, basically, overarching, instrumental

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1. Josh King Madrid:

   When people were attempting to persuade others in the legendary Arena in ancient Greece, frame battles were frequently conducted. The delivery and techniques may have changed over time, but the fundamental ideas behind frame control have mostly remained the same.”

2. Albert J. Beveridge:

   If liberty is worth keeping and free representative government worth saving, we must stand for all American fundamentals—not some, but all. All are woven into the great fabric of our national well-being. We cannot hold fast to some only, and abandon others that, for the moment, we find inconvenient. If one American fundamental is prostrated, others in the end will surely fall.

3. Jeff Goldblum:

   National Geographic has a knack for developing smart, immersive narratives that expand our understanding of the world around us in creative and entertaining ways. Curiosity is a fundamental human trait ; ‘ The Curiosity of Jeff Goldblum ’ puts me in the driver’s seat, guiding viewers on a mind-blowing adventure where we break down the unexpectedly complex science behind seemingly basic things. last year, I did guest host those three episodes of ‘ Explore, ’ and of course we all know National Geographic is widely known for their unique ability to expand our knowledge … with immersive and entertaining narratives. But what I did n’t know until my experience last year was what a great partnership and working bunch it is.

4. Michael Feroli:

   There is no obvious fundamental economic factor that would contribute to today's number, we are disposed to view this decline as a one-off.

5. Paul Kirk:

   The unlimited amounts of money flooding our political system from a narrow and immensely wealthy slice of American society is the most pernicious internal peril threatening the fundamental tenets of economic, political, moral and social justice and, not least, the fairness and vibrancy of our representative democracy.