grundsätzlich
fundamentally, in principle, as a matter of principle
Advanced Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡʁʊnt.zɛt͡s.lɪç/
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Cultural Note
Grundsätzlich is a quintessential German business word. It signals that someone is speaking about principles rather than details. In meetings, hearing 'grundsätzlich' often means the speaker is about to set a non-negotiable baseline before discussion continues.
📝 Example Sentences
Grundsätzlich bin ich mit dem Plan einverstanden.
In principle, I agree with the plan.
Wir müssen grundsätzlich über die Strategie sprechen.
We need to talk fundamentally about the strategy.