as in fundamentally
by natural character or ability
the judge's observation that women are not inherently better at parenting than men
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Adverb
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Over time, advancements from mainframe computers to the evolution of PCs to the rise of virtualization and the supremacy of the cloud—and even the move from desktops to mobile devices—fundamentally altered the very notion of enterprise IT.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025 -
The economy was fundamentally very healthy January, February, March.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What is surgical menopause, exactly? Usually, menopause (the phase marking the end of a person’s period) naturally happens in your 40s and 50s.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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The premiere event in London drew inspiration from the sounds made by healthy coral reefs, which naturally produce sounds that attract sea life, pointing young fish and coral larvae in the direction of more resources.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Profit – While money remains a (the) key driver for many organizations, a longer-term and more responsible view recognizes that sustainable profitability is intrinsically linked to the well-being of people and planet.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Vadik is intrinsically involved in all of their lives and they in his.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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One house is basically flattened, another partially collapsed, and others damaged.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The woman refused to move and passive-aggressively had her teenage sons come and sit next to her and basically half-sit on my lap.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Briton had essentially driven in the dark (no pun intended, considering the Bahrain GP is a night race).—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The game is essentially 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, offering a challenging experience that, while not entirely reflective of actual wheelchair basketball, provides a unique gameplay twist.—
Eammonn Dignam,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Inherently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherently. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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