Elementary and Incidental

Elementary

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

Incidental is an antonym for elementary.

Nearby Words: element, elemental, elementarily

Incidental

Incidental adjective - (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence.
Usage example: incidental expenses

Elementary is an antonym for incidental.

Nearby Words: incident, incidence, incidentally
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