elementaryadjective
uk/ˌel.ɪˈmen.tər.i/us/ˌel.əˈmen.t̬ɚ.i/basic:
I have an elementary knowledge of physics.
They made some elementary mistakes.
Millions of travellers fail to take even the most elementary of precautions.
B1 relating to the early stages of studying a subject:
This book contains a series of elementary exercises for learners.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Easiness and simplicity
- (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log idiom
- at the push of a button idiom
- at the stroke of a pen idiom
- be (all) downhill idiom
- be child's play idiom
- breeze
- convincing
- friendly
- gift
- gimme
- give/hand sth to sb on a (silver) platter idiom
- handily
- rocket science
- sail
- sb could do sth with one arm/hand tied behind his/her back idiom
- self-explanatory
- semi-skilled
- simple
- simplicity
- sweat
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Crude and basic