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basic(adjective, simple, plain, base, important)
20
essential(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
15
primary(adjective, simple, plain, base, important)
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elementary(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
13
elemental(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
11
cardinal(noun, adjective, important, significant, original)
9
radical(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
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rudimentary(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
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basal(adjective, simple, plain, base, important)
8
intrinsic(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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primitive(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
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bottom(noun, adjective, important, significant, original)
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prime(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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principal(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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foundational(adjective, simple, plain, base, important)
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original(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
4
central(adjective, top, important, significant, original)
4
constitutional(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
4
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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APASmart Define. (2015). underlying thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/underlying/thesaurus/synonyms
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