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
In the coming school year, Encinitas is contributing $30,600 to the elementary programs and $16,200 to the high school district ones.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The material being removed from elementary, middle and high school libraries can be accessed elsewhere, the states argued, including from bookstores and family members.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
In Uvalde, 19 elementary students and two teachers were killed.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
There are elementary and middle school programs, too.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The material being removed from elementary, middle and high school libraries can be accessed elsewhere, the states argued, including from bookstores and family members.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
In Uvalde, 19 elementary students and two teachers were killed.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
There are elementary and middle school programs, too.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for elementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elementary
Adjective
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In many of these places, girls are 25 percent less likely than boys to access the knowledge needed for basic digital tasks.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While officials cash in, residents are still waiting for basic lighting and infrastructure.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Few technologies, and certainly few so rudimentary in design and execution, have done more for the betterment of the world than shipping containers.—
Tony Morley,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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This is the most simple kind of AI agent that basically provides a rudimentary function.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The apparent deletion was noticed on social media the same day that comments from Krauskopf's introductory press conference resurfaced.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Head coach of Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference at Knicks Training Facility on July 08, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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From a fundamental perspective, Elevance Health currently possesses a market capitalization of $77 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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All good people, regardless of fundamental beliefs, need to vigorously, with courage, resist the sickness that is Trump and MAGA.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Elementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elementary. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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