fundamental
adjective/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #2,682 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Forming a necessary base or core; central and important.
Example sentence
Honesty plays a truly fundamental role in building trust between people.
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