as in rudimentary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
you'll need a basic knowledge of computers to get any sort of office work
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as in essential
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Recent Examples of basic
Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
That makes the experience feel closer to a digital stylist than a basic product search.
—Kurt Knutsson
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
From the basic to the more involved, taking steps to start off well does set a foundation for a great season.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Instead the same basic production system can be adapted for different vaccines by changing the genetic instructions the vaccine carries.
—Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
That makes the experience feel closer to a digital stylist than a basic product search.
—Kurt Knutsson
fox News May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
But basics don’t have to remain basic.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
From the basic to the more involved, taking steps to start off well does set a foundation for a great season.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
Adjective
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But the filmic quality of the album lies less in any conventionally cinematic progression and more in Rossetto’s ability to imbue even the most rudimentary sounds with vivid detail and perspective.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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But those tells generally show up only in Claude’s most rudimentary outputs.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Keep scrolling to find out which 13 Amazon essentials made my flight a breeze, spanning from my go-to loungewear pants to compression socks, with prices starting at just $10.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Prices ticked higher last month for a range of essentials, including food, gasoline and medical care.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Bondi’s father, Joseph, was a professor of education at the University of South Florida; her mother, Patsy Hammer, was an elementary-school teacher.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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There are organizations that have pioneered the effective teaching of math, especially in elementary and middle schools.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The humidity will go up big time from the morning to the evening, from humid to muggy, so shorts are a must, along with having the umbrella handy just in case.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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While shutting down airspace isn’t really an option, despite how many times Cowie admits he’s tried to do for his high-end clients, coordinating with local police departments is a must.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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For someone testing the category, the cheapest move is usually a promotional bundle or a single introductory drip.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The introductory styles will be released in early August.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The requirement that employers bargain with workers before deploying the automation that could replace them — the one protection that would have put machinists like me at the table before the decision was made.—
Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Lurking beneath the distribution problem is a more fundamental challenge to the private equity value proposition.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The system has been engineered to confine pure water within microscopic channels, thereby altering the liquid’s fundamental behavior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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