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fundamental(adjective, simple, plain, straightforward)
22
basic(adjective, simple, plain, base)
20
essential(adjective, simple, plain, significant)
15
primary(adjective, simple, plain, base)
15
elementary(adjective, simple, plain, significant)
13
elemental(adjective, simple, plain, significant)
11
cardinal(noun, adjective, significant, original)
9
radical(adjective, base, significant, last)
9
rudimentary(adjective, simple, plain, significant)
8
basal(adjective, simple, plain, base)
8
intrinsic(adjective, significant, original, essential)
8
primitive(adjective, simple, plain, significant)
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bottom(noun, adjective, significant, original)
7
prime(adjective, significant, original, essential)
7
principal(adjective, significant, original, essential)
6
crucial(adjective, significant, original, essential)
6
foundational(adjective, simple, plain, base)
6
vital(adjective, top, significant, original)
5
original(adjective, simple, plain, significant)
4
central(adjective, top, significant, original)
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APASmart Define. (2015). underlying thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/underlying/thesaurus/synonyms
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