This is the 728th most frequent German word.
grundsätzlich
Essentially; fundamentally; in principle.
'Grundsätzlich' here emphasizes a general understanding, akin to 'in general' or 'in principle', not delving into details.
Grundsätzlich verstehe ich den Vorschlag.
Basically, I understand the proposal.
In this case, 'grundsätzlich' stresses a principle or fundamental aspect concerning the importance of rules.
Grundsätzlich ist es wichtig, Regeln zu befolgen.
Fundamentally, it is important to follow rules.
Here, 'grundsätzlich' conveys a foundational or principal interest, setting a base assertion while leaving room for specifics.