Extensive
Underlying
Underlying adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.
Usage example: the underlying differences between democracy and dictatorship
Extensive is an antonym for underlying.
Both words in one sentence
- The Code is the underlying structure of the universe, but it at least follows rules, and all the other technomagic in the setting is really derived from extensive programming of the Code.
Source: Roleplay / Sburb Patch Notes
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