Elemental and Extensive

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

Usage example: even if you're not planning on becoming a scientist, you should have an elemental knowledge of chemistry

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Extensive is an antonym for elemental.

Nearby Words: element, elementary, elementally

Extensive adjective - Having considerable extent.

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Elemental is an antonym for extensive.

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