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
Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
When asked what kind of accountability protesters are calling for, Leon said the demands are basic, but urgent.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The basics include practices like hydrating, foam rolling, and paying attention to any lingering pain that could signal an injury.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The learning losses revealed in that report, September’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, show that vast numbers of high school seniors don’t even meet the most basic thresholds in reading or math.
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The course includes training in hunter responsibility, ethics, history of firearms, and firearm basics.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
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There, everyone comes and goes on longboats that have awnings, a row of rudimentary seats, and a small outboard motor.—
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The medical system provides only the most rudimentary care, and hospitals have little to no medicine.—
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From hydrating haircare products and TheraGun must-haves to cozy throw blankets and house slippers, keep scrolling to hear all about Palmer’s top winter essentials below.—
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The company offers a wide selection of merchandise from bulk produce, meat, pantry staples, electronics and household essentials, per Costco.—
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The educators at elementary, middle and high schools across the district received honorary titles as chairs of teaching excellence for one year in their respective subjects.—
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Tutoring elementary students is one of the best opportunities to build meaningful community relations, program officials say.—
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The best-selling Jemluse Wireless CarPlay Adapter, now 50 percent off, is a must for hands-free convenience in the car.—
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Gallery Wall Wood Frame Set If your resolution includes finally framing photos that have been hiding in your phone for months, this set is a must.—
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Episodes are bound together by banal introductory voiceover, in which our narrator recites ominous clichés that, like everything in His & Hers, border on parody.—
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So, with the support of the school for developing an introductory class on archaeology, Harris-Thacker developed one.—
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
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AHPs were once far more accessible, but that changed with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which required many AHPs to comply with coverage requirements that drove up AHPs’ costs.—
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This would be a fundamental acknowledgment that women’s basketball operates at the same elite level.—
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If the regime in Venezuela—without Maduro but still Chavista—rebuffs American demands, will Trump take further military action aimed at more fundamental change, which could plunge the country into factional violence?—
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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