Basic and Leading

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

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Leading and basic are semantically related in original topic. In some cases you can use "Leading" instead the word "Basic" as an adjective or a noun.

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

Leading adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Basic and leading are semantically related in original topic. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead the word "Leading" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: lead, leader, leadership, leaded

Luffy explains to Arlong that he lacks all of the most basic skills a pirate should have, leading Arlong into asking why someone like him would have an entire crew following him.

Source: Badass Boast / Anime
Basic Instinct: Catherine succeeds in falsely leading the police and Nick, the anti-hero, into believing Beth was the killer - and Nick killed her, too. Catherine?

Source: The Bad Guy Wins / Live-Action Films
The architect is removed from the team for screwing up basic details and being willing to sell out the team, leading to the team recruiting Ariadne.

Source: Film / Inception

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