as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
students who do not have even an elementary knowledge of geography
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Recent Examples of elementary
That Harvey waltzed in for a 40-yard touchdown was elementary.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
If approved, the levy would sustain current class sizes, maintain literacy and math instruction, strengthen elementary enrichment opportunities and expand middle and high school career pathway options, according to the district.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Pittsburg, which has 13 elementary, junior high, and high schools in total, is a full-service Community Schools District.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
After more or less abandoning philosophy at the end of the First World War, Ludwig trained to be an elementary-school teacher, spent time as a gardener’s assistant in a monastery, and then taught in small towns in rural Austria.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
If approved, the levy would sustain current class sizes, maintain literacy and math instruction, strengthen elementary enrichment opportunities and expand middle and high school career pathway options, according to the district.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Pittsburg, which has 13 elementary, junior high, and high schools in total, is a full-service Community Schools District.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
After more or less abandoning philosophy at the end of the First World War, Ludwig trained to be an elementary-school teacher, spent time as a gardener’s assistant in a monastery, and then taught in small towns in rural Austria.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
Adjective
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Training ground facilities are relatively basic compared to those of other Spanish top-flight clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ideally, clinical trials will be paired with basic research to help scientists answer the many questions this discovery has raised.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But back in the time of Galileo, the phenomena of electricity and magnetism were only understood in the most rudimentary of fashions; by the 19th century, they had been investigated much more thoroughly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Prelude’s rear seat is so rudimentary, Honda didn’t even provide a photo of it.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Watch for promotions such as gift cards or introductory pricing for new customers.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The consumer’s journey includes a introductory questionnaire that covers sizes and style preferences as well as an ongoing dialogue with a human stylist.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Shein, which boasts 45 million European users, is beholden to an EU law designed to create safer digital spaces that protect the fundamental rights of internet users, the ministers said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the paper, released Tuesday, claims these fundamental tests might not be reliable and calls into question the validity of many benchmark results.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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