fundamental

adjective

How many syllables in fundamental?

There are 4 syllables in the word fundamental.

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How 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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