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Fundamental

Synonyms Fundamental, primary, cardinal, elementary, root, pivotal, key, salient, essential, bare-bones, cut down, necessary, foundational, underlying, rudimentary, principal, chief, elemental, central, critical, focal, staple, quintessential, stripped down, vital, indispensable, intrinsic, and ingrained.

Lowest

Synonyms Lowest, starting, undermost, plain, unsophisticated, adequate, undecorated, without frills, sparse, severe, limited, rudimentary, sketchy, modest, unpretentious, unfussy, homespun, rough and ready, crude, restrained, bog-standard, bottom, ground, without commission, simple, straightforward, unadorned, unornamented, spartan, stark, austere, meagre, patchy, minimal, ordinary, unostentatious, homely, rough, rough-hewn, makeshift, and muted.

Fundamentals

Synonyms Fundamentals, rudiments, first principles, preliminaries, essence, core, nub, meat, bedrock, hard facts, realities, nitty-gritty, nuts and bolts, essentials, principles, foundations, groundwork, basis, kernel, marrow, crux, facts, practicalities, sine qua non, brass tacks, and ABC.

Example Sentences

He understands the basic principles well.

This course covers basic concepts thoroughly.

Basic needs must be fulfilled.

They learned basic skills in school.