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grundlegend

fundamentally, radically

adverb GROONT-lay-gend Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

in a foundational way

Usage Note

Grundlegend used as an adverb signals that a change or difference is not superficial but reaches to the very foundations. Das hat sich grundlegend verändert implies transformation at a core level, not mere adjustment.

Examples

"Die Reform hat die Schulpolitik grundlegend verändert."

Natural Translation

The reform has fundamentally changed education policy.

Literal Translation

The reform has the school-policy fundamentally changed.

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