Synonyms of 'fundamental' in British English
1 (adjective)
Definition
essential or primary
the fundamental principles of democracy
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most important
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2 (adjective)
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basic
The two leaders have very fundamental differences.
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in the sense of cardinal
Definition
fundamentally important
The cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy the customer.
in the sense of elementary
Definition
involving only the most basic principles of a subject
Literacy now includes elementary computer skills.
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bog-standard (informal)
Synonyms of 'fundamental' in American English
fundamental
(adjective)
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