adj.
VERBS
▪ be , seem
▪ remain
▪ consider sth , regard sth as
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We consider these rights ~ to democracy.
ADVERB
▪ really , truly , very
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I think they made a very ~ mistake.
▪ absolutely , quite ( esp. BrE )
▪
This principle is absolutely ~.
▪ fairly ( esp. BrE ), rather ( esp. AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ to
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Improved funding is ~ to the success of the project.
▪ for
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Low interest rates are ~ for growth.
Fundamental is used with these nouns: ↑ aim , ↑ alteration , ↑ aspect , ↑ assumption , ↑ belief , ↑ breach , ↑ cause , ↑ challenge , ↑ change , ↑ character , ↑ characteristic , ↑ component , ↑ concept , ↑ conflict , ↑ contradiction , ↑ conviction , ↑ criticism , ↑ defect , ↑ departure , ↑ difference , ↑ dilemma , ↑ disagreement , ↑ distinction , ↑ division , ↑ element , ↑ error , ↑ failure , ↑ feature , ↑ flaw , ↑ freedom , ↑ importance , ↑ inadequacy , ↑ incompatibility , ↑ ingredient , ↑ insight , ↑ issue , ↑ liberty , ↑ limitation , ↑ message , ↑ misconception , ↑ mistake , ↑ misunderstanding , ↑ nature , ↑ necessity , ↑ need , ↑ objection , ↑ paradox , ↑ part , ↑ physics , ↑ prerequisite , ↑ principle , ↑ problem , ↑ proposition , ↑ question , ↑ reappraisal , ↑ reform , ↑ reorganization , ↑ requirement , ↑ responsibility , ↑ rethink , ↑ review , ↑ revision , ↑ right , ↑ role , ↑ rule , ↑ shift , ↑ shortcoming , ↑ similarity , ↑ task , ↑ teaching , ↑ tension , ↑ thesis , ↑ transformation , ↑ truth , ↑ uncertainty , ↑ understanding , ↑ unit , ↑ unity , ↑ weakness