fundamental
adjectiveHow to pronounce fundamental:
Definition of fundamental:
- fundamental (adjective):
- essential or primary
- serving as an essential component.
- serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function basic
Synonyms for fundamental:
basal
basic
beginning
cardinal
central
elemental
elementary
essential
first
important
indispensable
integral
intrinsic
introductory
key
most important
necessary
of import
primal
primary
prime
principal
radical
rudimentary
simple
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Antonyms for fundamental:
abortive
accessory
accidental
accompanying
additional
adjuvant
adminicular
adscititious
advanced
adventitious
adverse
ancillary
anonymous
appurtenant
assisting
auxiliary
avoidable
back up
back-up
beside the point
casual
causeless
circumstantial
collateral
common
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