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
Thus the movie’s financial and martial machinations take place within a more elemental family drama: in order to win his daughter’s allegiance and affection, Zsa-zsa must pursue a mock-Shakespearean plot of fratricidal revenge.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Beneath that dizzying madness, McQuarrie introduced a progressively more labyrinthine mythology, knitting the installments together in ways plausible and not, and expanding Hunt from impressive spy to a more elemental force.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
The setting was wild and elemental — crashing waves, open skies and serene solitude.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Notably, the fat loss persisted even after participants resumed their regular diets, indicating the potential for this elemental diet to promote lasting changes in body composition.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Beneath that dizzying madness, McQuarrie introduced a progressively more labyrinthine mythology, knitting the installments together in ways plausible and not, and expanding Hunt from impressive spy to a more elemental force.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
The setting was wild and elemental — crashing waves, open skies and serene solitude.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Notably, the fat loss persisted even after participants resumed their regular diets, indicating the potential for this elemental diet to promote lasting changes in body composition.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elemental
Adjective
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The drones and their release systems had to be tested in these demanding conditions to validate their ability to carry out the basic components of the mission.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The basic premise was that given the seriousness of the issues at hand, the heads of State themselves needed to work out a coordinated strategy.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Debates over integration are far from settled Last year, before President Trump took office, Concordia Parish rejected a Justice Department plan that would have ended its case if the district combined several majority white and majority Black elementary and middle schools.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Since 2019, Hawkins has led Student Support Services in Valparaiso including special education and social workers after beginning her career as an elementary teacher in 2001.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Perry’s boxing skills were far too rudimentary for Paul and he was stopped in the sixth round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Though being able to identify and pursue targets can make even a rudimentary swarm more dangerous, the ability to soak up the defender’s data, share that information with other drones and adjust based on what’s happening on the battlefield is far more lethal.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The week of June 23, the full introductory collection will be available on both Nrgy’s and Revo’s websites, then roll out to select brick-and-mortar retailers.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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After his introductory remarks, Valenzuela welcomed record producer, DJ, filmmaker, and rapper Steven Ellison, who creates under the name Flying Lotus.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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This cyclical demand impacts not just transaction volumes but also Circle’s fundamental revenue stream, which consists of interest income from reserves.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The real question is whether their presence changes the fundamental nature of what these events represent.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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“Elemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elemental. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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