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elementary
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adjective
(= simple, uncomplicated)
easy and not involved or complicated
an elementary problem in statistics
elementary, my dear Watson
a simple game
found an uncomplicated solution to the problem
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adjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education
the elementary grades
elementary teachers
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adjective
of or being the essential or basic part
an elementary need for love and nurturing
ideal
Adjective
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If something is ideal, it is as good as you can imagine.
You can lose weight safely, and maintain your ideal weight forever.
The sun was low in the sky and the conditions were ideal for taking photographs.
It's not an ideal solution, but it's better than nothing.
Metal roofs are ideal for catching rainwater.
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If something is ideal, it is perfect or flawless; it does not have anything wrong with it.
ideal
Noun
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An ideal is a perfect example of something.
When he looked at her, he saw the feminine ideal.