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
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Taxpayer funds are a privilege, and Harvard fails to meet the basic conditions required to access that privilege.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2025
Sparkling, semi-sparkling, and dessert wines are other options that each have their set of serving expectations, but most of the basics stay the same.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In general, the human respondents tended to give similar answers, as reflected in their ratings—suggesting that people share a basic observational understanding of social interactions.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
Taxpayer funds are a privilege, and Harvard fails to meet the basic conditions required to access that privilege.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
Monthlies are $1,157 and come with the basics: storage and a bike room.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2025
Sparkling, semi-sparkling, and dessert wines are other options that each have their set of serving expectations, but most of the basics stay the same.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
Adjective
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Instead of making something miraculous out of rudimentary materials, Government Cheese has a pantry of fine ingredients but never puts together anything palatable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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This enables the system to plan novel action sequences to achieve specified goals—a rudimentary form of reasoning and planning.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tariffs come as consumers were already struggling to pay for groceries and other essentials amid higher prices, according to Palmer.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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The cargo haul includes food and other essentials, as well as a variety of scientific experiments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Go Nuts For Reading program encourages elementary and middle school students to participate in an eight-book reading challenge at the beginning of the year, leading to free game tickets and a visit from the squirrel mascots, Nutzy and Nutasha.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said the two juveniles were elementary and middle school age, Alaska’s News Source reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For connoisseurs, the pairing menus are a must, blending storytelling and flavor with seamless precision.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Parental monitoring a must, chief says Mooresville police conducted a similar sting in May 2024 called Operation Artemis, which led to 15 arrests.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The introductory model features an Iceco fridge, Dometic Go water storage and faucet system with removable inset sink basin, cutting board worktop, and dual-burner Cook Partner gas stove that fits atop the drawer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Four years ago, Robin Thurston, a new owner of Outside, hosted an introductory meeting with the staff of the magazine.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Marrying Business Impact With Economics While the industry has witnessed a proliferation of smaller, specialized AI models, significant AI chip innovation remains essential to deliver the performance requirements for supporting advanced reasoning and multimodal models.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Similar requirements in the past have driven producer countries to strengthen and clarify protections against deforestation.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday that aims to alter how colleges and universities are accredited, reshaping a fundamental aspect of American higher education.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The only fundamental differences in the 2025 model are the stronger hinge and improved dust resistance.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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