ADJECTIVE

grundsätzlich/ˈɡʁʊntzɛt͡slɪç/fundamental; in principle; generally

grundsätzlich is a German adjective that means fundamental, in principle, or generally. It is pronounced /ˈɡʁʊntzɛt͡slɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "grundsätzlicher" and "grundsätzlichsten".

Definitions

1.concerning the basic nature or principle of something; fundamental(general quality)

a.forming the basis or foundation; fundamental

Das ist ein grundlegendes, grundsätzliches Problem.That is a basic, fundamental problem.

2.in principle; generally(adverbially: in principle)

a.in essence, as a general rule, usually

Ich bin grundsätzlich damit einverstanden.I am generally in agreement with that.

Adjective Forms

Positivegrundsätzlich
Comparativegrundsätzlicher
Superlativegrundsätzlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "grundsätzlich" mean in English?
"grundsätzlich" means fundamental, in principle, or generally. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "grundsätzlich"?
"grundsätzlich" is pronounced /ˈɡʁʊntzɛt͡slɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "grundsätzlich"?
The comparative of "grundsätzlich" is "grundsätzlicher" and the superlative is "grundsätzlichsten".
What part of speech is "grundsätzlich"?
"grundsätzlich" is a adjective in German.

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