Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abecedarian basal basic beginning elemental essential fundamental introductory meat-and-potatoes rudimental rudimentary underlyingAntonyms
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- //He is lacking even the most elementary notions of fairness.
- //The researchers made an elementary error.
- //He has an elementary understanding of calculus.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aelementary
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject //students who do not have even an elementary knowledge of geographySynonymsRelated WordsSynonyms & AntonymsSynonymsabecedarian basal basic beginning elemental essential fundamental introductory meat-and-potatoes rudimental rudimentary underlyingAntonymsadvancedExamples
- //He is lacking even the most elementary notions of fairness.
- //The researchers made an elementary error.
- //He has an elementary understanding of calculus.
First Known Use14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aelementaryadjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms
- of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject //students who do not have even an elementary knowledge of geographySynonymsRelated WordsSynonyms & AntonymsSynonymsabecedarian basal basic beginning elemental essential fundamental introductory meat-and-potatoes rudimental rudimentary underlyingAntonymsadvancedExamples
- //He is lacking even the most elementary notions of fairness.
- //The researchers made an elementary error.
- //He has an elementary understanding of calculus.
First Known Use14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1aelementaryadjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms
- of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject //students who do not have even an elementary knowledge of geographySynonymsRelated Words