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
Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
More Features on the Way Overall, Skylo delivers a functional, but fairly basic satellite messaging experience.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
This plan is suitable for basic internet needs such as browsing, email and streaming.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The cost of a ticket is close to $900 for basic economy and more than $8,000 for business deluxe travel.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
More Features on the Way Overall, Skylo delivers a functional, but fairly basic satellite messaging experience.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
This plan is suitable for basic internet needs such as browsing, email and streaming.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
Adjective
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Those humans who were good at it, even in its most rudimentary forms, would have a real advantage.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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But most users do not yet have passkeys on their accounts and still rely on passwords, perhaps with some rudimentary form of 2FA.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Among the essentials for a new school year is a water bottle to keep them hydrated from the first bell to the last.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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The closest anyone has come to better understanding the relationship between what a household has to spend on essentials, including housing, is Michael Stone’s residual income model, a measure that looks at housing costs after all other essential items have been paid for.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the leaders of Sticks & Sprouts gave a status update on the potential mud-and-water project for the patch of dirt next to the elementary-school playground.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Ament of Rolling Prairie, near LaPorte, was studying to be an elementary teacher.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just like the Golden Bachelor, Maia loves sports, so finding someone athletic, fun and flirty is a must.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hot chicken and cool treats When in Nashville, hot chicken is a must, even at the fair.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its speeds can match or exceed many competitors, but prices increase significantly after the introductory period.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sign up today with coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off the regular course price of $67 (plus tax).—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s usually a physical requirement, as well as severely playing down the high-wattage glamor that got you on red carpets in the first place.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gokul envisions a fundamental shift in how factories operate by 2030.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fundamental benefit of these cases stems from representation rather than speed.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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