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most basic

ADJECTIVE

elementary, fundamental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elemental essential key main necessary primary primitive underlying vital

STRONG

capital central chief principal radical

WEAK

basal indispensable inherent intrinsic substratal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary unimportant unnecessary

STRONG

extra

WEAK

additional outside peripheral

Example Sentences

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Fundamental particles are the most basic building blocks of matter – sub-atomic particles that cannot be divided into smaller units.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Saunders said consumers have more flexibility in managing their budgets for clothing than they do for the most basic necessities, like food.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Without it, the body would struggle to perform one of its most basic functions: breaking down proteins into the building blocks it needs to survive.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called the killings a "brazen crime" that broke the "most basic rules" of international law by targeting reporters, "who are ultimately civilians performing a professional duty".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“However, you have our most basic unit. Would you like us to upgrade her software, or adjust her settings, or polish out these scratches?”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown