elemental
[adjective]
Synonyms: basic, elementary, essential, fundamental, primitive, substratal, underlying, basal, beginning, rudimental, rudimentary, simplest, inherent, connate, constitutional, deep-seated, inborn, ingrained, innate, intimate, intrinsic

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Contrasted words: secondary, subordinate, casual, incidental, trivial, unimportant
Related Words: primary, prime, primordial, inherent, intrinsic, radical

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el‧e‧men‧tal /ˌeləˈmentl◂, ˌelɪˈmentl◂/ adjective

1. simple, basic, and important:
Love and fear are two of the most elemental human emotions.

2. technical existing as a simple chemical element that has not been combined with anything else:
elemental sulphur

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