Basic
Both words in one sentence
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He has no grasp of basic math, zero work ethic, and a severe case of ADD, but often shows a grasp of complex philosophical principles.
Source: Wise Beyond Their Years -
Videogame Flamethrowers Suck: The flamethrower can only be anywhere near effective at close range due to high spread of its fire streaks, and even basic mooks can be severe threat at such range.
Source: Video Game / Mortyr -
Early robots are simple programmable automatons used for basic labor that consume energy credits instead of food, do not care about happiness or planetary conditions, and have severe penalties to cognitive related tasks.
Source: Video Game / Stellaris
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Severe and Basic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/basic/severe
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Severe or Basic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/basic/severe.
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