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

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It’s elementary: Characters can do outlandish things, commit outrageous crimes, be inspired by the pettiest of motives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pathfinder Tech plans to lease a soon-vacant elementary school to add 150 seats and reduce its wait list.

From The Wall Street Journal

It built the local police station, an elementary school and the irrigation system in Rarotonga.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most mornings, she picks up nine children, taking several older ones to elementary schools and toddlers and preschoolers to her home.

From Los Angeles Times

Enrollment at Odyssey Charter Schools’ two campuses — which included elementary and middle-school grades — had been growing before the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

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