Basic and Earliest

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

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Earliest and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earliest" instead an adjective "Basic".

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Earliest adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

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Basic and earliest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead an adjective "Earliest".

Of the various guard breaker moves available, the most basic and earliest available, a simple overhand chop, is also the most reliable.

Source: Boring But Practical / Videogames
One of the earliest and most archetypal Dungeons & Dragons settings... your basic Medieval European Fantasy.

Source: Tabletop Game / Greyhawk
In the earliest games, for non-humans race was class (meaning all elves had the same basic abilities), while in later games like 2nd Edition you had certain classes forbidden from certain races.

Source: Square Race, Round Class

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