Basic and Single

Basic

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

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

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

Single

Single adjective - Not married.

Basic and single are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead an adjective "Single".

Nearby Words: singleness, singly, singled

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Eye of the Beholder The dwarves that can be seen in large amounts in their camp are, other than a single exception, literally all the same: your basic bearded, heavily-armored, axe-wielding type.
  • Video Game / Age of Wonders The nastiest is Syron Lightning Catcher whose attack covers 7 hexes and stuns; Frostling Snowscaper is a cheaper basic unit, but with a single Frost Bolt is more luck-based.
  • Series / New Tricks It turns out he hasn't seen a single match in his life, he was just applying "basic physics".
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