elementary

[el-uh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌɛl əˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /

ADJECTIVE

simple, basic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elemental fundamental rudimentary straightforward underlying

WEAK

ABCs abecedarian basal beginning child's play clear duck soup easy essential facile foundational initial introductory meat and potatoes original plain prefatory preliminary primary primitive primo simplest simplex simplified substratal uncomplex uncomplicated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional advanced extra secondary

WEAK

abstruse complex complicated compound difficult hard intricate involved

Example Sentences

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Chait, a district parent, has served as an elementary school principal and regional administrator, among other roles.

From Los Angeles Times

Viewpoint is a K-12 school where annual tuition can run between $45,000 for elementary students, or up to $54,520 for high school students.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are communicating with a cluster of schools, so all the other high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in the area, they’re doing the same thing.”

From Salon

Unified career, Chait, a district parent, has served in various roles, including as elementary principal, regional superintendent and, more recently, heading operations — which oversees non-education matters, including making schools safe and welcoming.

From Los Angeles Times

We can do better than using elementary language, particularly in a corporate setting.

From The Wall Street Journal

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