Adjective
- 1. elementary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic, easy (vs. difficult)
- usage: easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"
- 2. elementary
- usage: of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education; "the elementary grades"; "elementary teachers"
- 3. elementary, elemental, primary, basic (vs. incidental)
- usage: of or being the essential or basic part; "an elementary need for love and nurturing"
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