Basal and Extensive

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Basal adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Usage example: she clearly lacked even a basal familiarity with the topic

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Extensive is an antonym for basal.

Nearby Word: base

Extensive adjective - Having considerable extent.

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Basal is an antonym for extensive.

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Extensive and Basal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/basal/extensive

Basal & Extensive. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/basal/extensive>.

Extensive or Basal. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/basal/extensive.

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