In a foundational manner; in terms of the foundation or basic underlying principles.
From 'foundational' + the adverbial suffix '-ly.' This adverbial form allows speakers to modify verbs and adjectives with the sense of 'at the foundation level.'
Words ending in '-ally' (like 'foundationally,' 'fundamentally,' 'basically') are often used in academic writing to clarify that something is being discussed at the most basic level rather than in details.
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