nonbasic
adjective
non·ba·sic
ˌnän-ˈbā-sik 
also -zik
: not basic: such as
a
: not fundamental or essential
nonbasic grocery items
nonbasic skills
b
: not relating to, containing, or having the character of a chemical base : being either acidic or neutral
a nonbasic solution
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ENTIREWORLD Designer Scott Sternberg, who rose to fashion industry darling status in the aughts with his preppy-meets-hipster label Band of Outsiders, describes his latest venture, launched online in April, as nonbasic basics.
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Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 23 July 2018
Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 23 July 2018
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“Nonbasic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbasic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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