grundsätzlich
fundamentally · fundamental
Etwas gilt im Allgemeinen oder im Wesentlichen, auch wenn es Ausnahmen geben kann.
The German adverb "grundsätzlich" means "fundamentally," "basically," or "in principle." It implies that something is being considered at a basic or foundational level.
"Grundsätzlich" is formed from the word "Grundsatz," which means "principle," with the adjective-forming suffix "-lich," which is similar to "-ly" in English to form adverbs from adjectives.
Words in German with a similar meaning to "grundsätzlich" include "prinzipiell" (principally), "generell" (generally), and "im Grunde genommen" (taken basically).
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Examples
In der Theorie ist das grundsätzlich möglich.adverb
In theory, that is fundamentally possible.
Grundsätzliche Annahmen müssen überprüft werden.adjective
Fundamental assumptions must be reviewed.
Die Idee ist grundsätzlich gut, aber sie benötigt noch Arbeit.adverb
The idea is fundamentally good, but it still needs work.
Grundsätzlich stimme ich dir zu.adverb
Fundamentally, I agree with you.
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