Adjective / Adverb
grundsätzlich
Pronunciation: /ɡʁʊntˈzɛtslɪç/
based on principle
The German adjective grundsätzlich means based on principle in English.
A2
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All meanings of grundsätzlich
Adjective
- based on principle
- fundamental, elementary, principial
Adverb
- in principle, generally, as a rule (but with exceptions)
- absolutely, categorically (without exception)
grundsätzlich in a German sentence
Für mich ist das eine grundsätzliche Frage.
For me that is a matter of principle.