as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
even if you're not planning on becoming a scientist, you should have an elemental knowledge of chemistry
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Recent Examples of elemental
Poison Ruïn’s medieval aesthetic has always suggested a grandeur that was missing from their most elemental work, and their embrace of a bigger sound feels like a breakthrough.
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Adventurers can mix melee, ranged and elemental skills, reshaping abilities with over 180 skills and 130+ pieces of equipment per character.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
An elemental truth will still occupy every Padres pitcher’s attention throughout today’s season opener against the Detroit Tigers and the 161 games to follow.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
If its level is outside the ideal range, raise it by incorporating garden lime or lower it with elemental sulfur, following the dosing directions on the package label.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Adventurers can mix melee, ranged and elemental skills, reshaping abilities with over 180 skills and 130+ pieces of equipment per character.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
An elemental truth will still occupy every Padres pitcher’s attention throughout today’s season opener against the Detroit Tigers and the 161 games to follow.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
If its level is outside the ideal range, raise it by incorporating garden lime or lower it with elemental sulfur, following the dosing directions on the package label.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
Adjective
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So, while the dutiful reader is still turning over basic questions about the nature of witchcraft, the girls are already hurtling up the stairs and out of the basement, and Lucie is crossing paths with Isabelle, a hostile neighbor.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Staff are trained in basic access awareness, which encourages the use of the social model of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Proceeds support horticulture scholarships at MiraCosta College and fund garden programs in local elementary and middle schools.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This year, six staffers each covered multiple schools across elementary, middle and high school levels to provide therapy and referrals to Johnson County Mental Health.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Workers often enter deep shafts using rudimentary equipment, while enforcement of rules is carried out through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Iran also spied on Iraqi positions with rudimentary precursors to drones, an early use of one of the regime’s most effective weapons in its attempt to blockade the strait.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The school announced Malone’s hiring on Tuesday and scheduled an introductory news conference for later in the day.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The school announced Malone's hiring on Tuesday and scheduled an introductory news conference for later in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gathering public input is fundamental to the legitimacy of regulatory agencies.—
Mary Nichols,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s despite the fact that the Rodríguez regime has yet to allow fundamental freedoms and still holds nearly 500 political prisoners, according to the Foro Penal human rights group.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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