Synonym of acting basic

essential fundamental key primary vital elementary crucial elemental important indispensable principal cardinal central foundational rudimentary staple necessary underlying chief critical inherent main quintessential focal intrinsic needed pivotal requisite root rudimental salient basal beginning constitutional ingrained innate introductory capital integral prime natural first meat-and-potatoes radical paramount constitutive major primal inborn inbred native predominant primitive dominant core leading foremost abecedarian congenital premier pre-eminent immanent deep-seated significant supreme deep-rooted overriding instinctive preeminent indigenous engrained hardwired hard-wired original master built-in grand arch required overbearing overmastering imperative ultimate ingrain connate primordial intuitive greatest prominent characteristic structural hereditary organic number one numero uno big sovereign great sovran prerequisite mandatory highest needful involuntary lowest initial connatural bottom must-have necessitous all-important number-one inbuilt prior base obligatory bottom-line constituent inherited compulsory consequential indwelling primeval bottommost instinctual in your blood called for profound material lead lowermost low undermost of the essence nethermost last top ruling intimate primaeval internal ground urgent outstanding basement intuitional component spontaneous high-priority of the utmost importance rock-bottom decisive inseparable uppermost permanent inner topmost head presiding supereminent subjective substantive deep-down burning in the blood compelling pressing in-built nitty-gritty life-and-death early of great consequence vitally important simple de rigueur integrant true earliest real standard unconscious impulsive prevailing unthinking unlearned automatic untaught implicit distinctive indelible genuine ineradicable ineffaceable visceral latent utmost commanding rooted inmost gut acute meaningful overruling demanded controlling pristine aboriginal bread-and-butter arch- expedient all important part and parcel life-sustaining life-preserving foundation easy basilar preliminary composing influential prevalent senior serious alpha popular causal high incorporated prefatory particular axial nuclear nuts-and-bolts simplest uncompleted larval reflex subconscious in demand entrenched embedded chad included oustanding subliminal unpremeditated ancient substantial everyday called-for stipulated absolute prehistoric noticeable signal pronounced remarkable striking noteworthy conspicuous unconditioned unprompted deepest infused instilled actual definitive deep supporting sustaining substratal substrative axiomatic grass-roots theoretical underived axiological groundlaying immediate en suite natural-born dyed-in-the-wool bred in the bone antediluvian antique incumbent firsthand direct forced nonelective peremptory transcendental sublime categorical physical inexpungible connected autochthonic primigenial autochthonous notable obvious marked strongest unmediated resident unalienable inward genetic fixed individual integrated appropriate compulsatory strategic operative keynote empyrean empyreal maximum wanted desired preferred proper binding incumbent on momentous name of game specified exigent recommended ingrown heavy underlined bog-standard unacquired at the heart of emotional normal typical regular earth-shattering life-or-death moving weighty intrusive arrestive projecting pertinent protruding famous jutting relevant obtrusive impressive much needed world-shaking name-of-the-game in the family coal-and-ice second-to-none arresting heartfelt composite ingredient formative fractional divisional viscerous interior factorial combinative partial part knee-jerk constituting far-reaching grave considerable superior determining eminent best heavyweight deciding earnest of consequence historic portentous illustrious powerful solemn severe life and death top-tier big-time somber sombre of moment sober conclusive final biggest of great importance unsurpassed monumental sedate staid no joke no laughing matter of great import of significance distinguished settling authoritative consummate heavy-duty humourless humorless champion dire top-ranking preponderant transcendent peerless no-nonsense matchless unequaled big deal determinative eventful governing ascendant incomparable top-notch predominate unequalled telling major league major-league apex renowned stellar celebrated top-drawer elite respected star esteemed high-level noble fateful top-priority epoch-making instrumental imperious well-known noted superlative unrivaled defining unrivalled high-ranking largest regnant unparalleled directing intense of greatest importance valuable highly regarded germane big league uncomic climacteric top-level prestigious premium worthwhile seminal especial honoured effective appreciable ponderous applicable mighty first-rate reputable surpassing unsurpassable reigning dominating almighty inimitable invaluable honored large-scale No. 1 of prime importance apposite tough big-league now or never apropos second to none high-powered elevated finest exalted apocalyptic useful dignified pointed large helpful imposing regal respectable clear revered venerable potent acclaimed desperate sizable special responsible guiding fatal certain unprecedented high-profile exemplary official famed earth-shaking importunate super better exceptional of note crack select good towering larger greater clamant crying emergent honorable honourable headmost ranking world-shattering total lofty admired unconditional life-changing of supreme importance first and foremost industry leading first-class perfect difficult serviceable unbeatable nonpareil emphatic well known extensive best possible dynamic topflight top-class a cut above the rest top drawer tectonic earthshaking hard puissant very important well thought of worth its weight in gold high profile hefty of the first rank high-up king mainstream accomplished expert finished everything excellent unmatchable comprehensive executive mainline trusted initiative favoured favored chosen successful winning definite forceful climactic unlimited all-embracing all-encompassing superseding of greatest significance intervening fitting trenchant crowning opening landmark most royal decided incisive apt front unmatched infinite unrestricted unrestrained unbounded boundless recognized storied irrevocable untouchable crisp settled high priority richest optimal peak super colossal mammoth A-number-1 A-1 inaugural imperial full kingly utter indicative business-critical mission-critical of high standing big time skookum decision-making notorious feted relative record ill-fated doomful unlucky direful inauspicious ominous resultful drastic emergency sore impelling extreme top-rank hotshot primo hotdog lion's share bulkiest majority determinate closing litmus test highest ranking mother of all omnipotent efficacious supervisory all-powerful overpowering arbitrary optimum complete unassailable monarchical monarchal driving terrible parlous iconic appurtenant applicative domineering unexcelled utopian unexampled earthshattering heavy stuff hot stuff concluding clinching monarchial majestic prodigious resonant undefeated unbeaten very great pointful associated energetic glorious stately furthermost overarching sweeping historical formidable recognised public at the cutting edge at the leading edge life-saving testing holding the reins unequivocal searching trying life or death without equal extremely important of great moment of vital importance shaping evaluative top of the line top of the range top-of-the-range par excellence beyond compare record-breaking first class prize-winning number 1 sans pareil august ace world class impactful psychological to the point to the purpose refined patrician aristocratic in the public eye higher bigger elder grievous overshadowing dangerous of concern ad rem sizeable of influence of mark demanding maximal priceless clamorous solid genteel high-class loftiest precious crown constraining instant zenithal apical tiptop posh showdown climatic touchy insistent glum constructive favorable advantageous beneficial practical favourable inestimable highbred gentle huge wellborn highborn upmarket stern inescapable highest-ranking irreplaceable strong extraordinary firm sturdy sound gloomy grim dour profitable choice rare austere touch and go on thin ice hanging by thread clamouring persuasive clamoring requiring irresistible exacting distressing hurry-up obliging heat-on claiming forcing unyielding much durable ample healthy massive quiet downbeat sad treasured handy propitious conducive gainful productive timely rewarding worthy behooveful commodious auspicious beneficent appreciated fruitful meritorious opportune superabundant abundant steady vast cold sober upper-class blue-blooded matter of life and death extremely useful extremely helpful beyond price well born widely praised upper-crust of distinction of help of use of service loved of benefit held dear hot of value of assistance estimable worth it silk-stocking high-born big-deal worthful hot property scarce most important most prominent most influential most illustrious most powerful most significant most skilled most obvious most noticeable most outstanding most excellent

plain simple straightforward unadorned uncomplicated ordinary unpretentious unsophisticated adequate rudimentary spartan undecorated unfussy unornamented meager meagre minimal modest undeveloped unostentatious bare-bones unembellished without frills rough and ready stripped down cut down bare stark austere restrained uncluttered clean severe spare functional Spartan plain vanilla bald unvarnished unelaborate unpatterned sparse workaday muted minimalist utilitarian clinical penny plain no-frills understated simplistic naked chaste ascetic no-nonsense everyday homespun homely minimum no frills essential discreet bleak honest practical characterless impersonal unfurnished classic patternless crude colourless soulless antiseptic raw dry pure colorless simple-minded bare bones one-dimensional lean moderate conservative unadulterated measly stripped-down monastic subdued fundamental hard frugal cold barren serviceable useful crass economy generic reduced unpresumptuous down-to-earth trim utility institutional humble minimalistic elegant graceful hard-wearing symmetrical streamlined smooth wholesome fresh skeleton natural tasteful exquisite uncomplex inelaborate unrefined acceptable homey unassuming hearty without airs conventional regular shapely definite smallest possible clean-cut well defined homestyle without ornamentation without ornament folksy domestic unaffected familiar cozy cosy indistinctive featureless neutral nondescript beige faceless noncommittal your basic normophilic boring vanilla elementary unexciting rustic pure and simple insipid bland dull

simple uncomplicated unsophisticated modest plain rudimentary basal elementary nothing straightforward uninvolved lowest minimal starting bottom ground undermost lowest level user friendly user-friendly effortless easy facile painless undemanding unchallenging unexacting clear-cut no sweat breezy easy-peasy piece of cake clear not difficult child's play downhill trouble-free a cinch manageable a snap a breeze a doddle duck soup a bludge as easy as ABC a piece of cake money for jam rudimental money for old rope as easy as falling off a log inconsiderable easy as pie cinch untroublesome unproblematic simple as ABC no problem obvious trivial light easygoing snap idiot-proof a pushover routine a snip apparent not burdensome plain sailing stress-free a piece of old tackle as easy as pie mindless quick direct smooth accessible fluid cheap parsimonious mere ready little evident cushy unambiguous paltry hands-down wieldy pushover picnic royal easy-breezy idiotproof no trouble no bother nothing to it easily done straight comfortable a cakewalk soft a five-finger exercise short self-explanatory easily learnable easeful low-tech easy to learn unfussy down-to-earth untroubled a doss lax unburdensome relaxed uninhibited a snack safe easy-going laid-back leisurely a walk in the park a picnic a gift untaxing moderate bearable tolerable endurable low impact superficial ordinary precise non-complex specific not hard benign tender nonabrasive mellow soothing bland balmy middle-of-the-road attainable perspicuous weightless palpable unmistakable workable unequivocal transparent kids' stuff distinct slight no muss no fuss patent bed of roses open-and-shut yielding manifest

easy simple straightforward elementary rudimental unchallenging uncomplicated facile uninvolved breezy child's play fundamental primary rudimentary introductory prefatory preparatory initiatory beginning elemental initial preliminary opening basal underlying precursory prior inductive simplified essential primitive original preparative abecedarian early prelusive clear meat-and-potatoes shortened abridged cut down trial test pilot exploratory preceding first readying preparing primal foundational prolegomenous plain substratal simplex primo uncomplex simplest ABCs duck soup prelim meat and potatoes incipient provisional proemial starting anterior inaugural inherent intrinsic mere bog-standard radical qualifying sheer pure lead-in experimental advance prodromal precursive explorative reduced interpreted preludial prodromic prelusory maiden earliest made plain before prep precautionary foundation previous prior to in advance of in anticipation of

alkaline salty chalky soluble limy antacid high pH caustic alkalescent bitter acrid alkali neutralizing neutralising

initiatory initial introductory first opening inaugural earliest early original foremost inceptive nascent inchoate embryonic commencing fundamental virgin elementary incipient antecedent pioneer headmost leadoff leading initiative infant germinal starting preliminary beginning budding aborning fledgling rudimentary developing originating primary maiden emerging premier growing impending emergent foundational dawning preparatory prime trial test pilot embryonal inductive young foundation premature in its infancy just beginning start lead-in advance advanced forward earlier base beforehand prior previous ahead in advance ahead of time burgeoning up-and-coming rising immature primitive promising primordial primeval new newborn primal arising old unfledged indigenous aboriginal autochthonous potential autochthonic pristine primaeval underivative underived unprecedented pioneering first-time evolving blossoming advancing naissant small baby appearing coming sunrise ancient native prehistoric resulting emanating efflorescent emanant coming out outgoing probationary amateur rudimental prototype prototypal antediluvian antique prefatory raw issuing forth prelusive in the making lower ur- proto- undeveloped precursory first-hand precursive preceding primigenial preludial uncivilised underlying substratal unevolved uncomplicated essential coarse barbaric uncivilized brand-new

rough-and-ready crude rough unrefined simple clumsy rude artless primitive unsophisticated makeshift improvised rustic unpretentious homely honest decent downhome extemporaneous kindhearted practical provisional serviceable usable warm rough-hewn jerry-built rough-and-tumble jerry-rigged jury-rigged ad-lib down-to-earth wild-and-woolly thrown together rough and ready plain unpolished homespun cobbled together make-do undeveloped rudimentary austere coarse in the rough unfinished homemade peasant homey inelegant unaffected straightforward uncomplicated spartan roughhewn stopgap uninvolved unspecialized uncomplex sketchy extemporary ad hoc hurried impromptu extempore improvisational unprepared unplanned unpremeditated unrehearsed offhand unstudied offhanded snap off-the-cuff unconsidered spur-of-the-moment down and dirty spontaneous improvisatory unscripted emergency unarranged ad lib temporary expedient on-the-spot extemporal band-aid quick and dirty ad libitum short-term substitute ad interim jury improv pro tem improviso quick-and-dirty off the cuff ersatz pro tempore extemporised extemporized off the top of your head hit-or-miss temp substitutive throwaway informal slapdash impulsive unpracticed spur of the moment from the hip not rehearsed automatic autoschediastic made-up on impulse toss off toss out winging it by ear devised rigged tossed off vamped on the spot improvisatorial played by ear dashed off thrown off candid winged whipped up shot from the hip acting caretaker intervening provisionary provisory fill-in transitional changeover impermanent passing do-it-yourself standby new alternative transient thrown-together interim specified specific special

raw rough crude hasty preliminary unpolished cursory incomplete quick rudimentary sketchy unfinished unrefined imperfect initial coarse first imprecise inductive inexact preparative preparatory primitive clumsy early elementary rudimental test undeveloped roughhewn simple uncut unprecise unprocessed makeshift uncompleted uncomplicated rough and ready roughly made rough-and-ready rough-hewn rough-and-tumble roughly-made rude natural untreated low undressed native unprepared organic crass unmilled unfiltered unsophisticated in its natural state unfashioned unconditioned in the rough in the raw old-fashioned archaic obsolete amateurish awkward artless inartistic jerry-rigged jerry-built jury-rigged approximate green inexpert slipshod lowbred uncultured insensible raffish uncouth uncultivated rugged incult roughneck gross tasteless lowbrow common vulgar ill-bred illiberal scrappy deficient unskillful defective untidy bitty incoherent unstained hard

regular standard usual average typical routine classic common ordinary characteristic commonplace conventional normal unexceptional unremarkable everyday general prosaic regulation stock traditional archetypal archetypical customary staple vanilla prevailing prevalent standardised standardized typic run-of-the-mill common or garden garden-variety standard-issue garden variety set plain bog-standard orthodox representative habitual expected daily popular familiar quotidian established current simple going workaday day-to-day cut-and-dried mainstream cut-and-dry dull stereotypical classical natural unadorned matter-of-course accustomed true universal wonted settled boilerplate canonical fixed one-size-fits-all hackneyed stereotyped overused predictable trite banal formulaic unoriginal derivative overworked tired platitudinous corny hacky formal ready-made readily available well worn worn-out worn out old hat widely available undistinguished mundane humdrum middle-of-the-road characterless colourless forgettable nondescript unmemorable middling so-so mediocre boring uneventful indifferent uninspired uninteresting uninspiring pedestrian lacklustre unimpressive lackluster bland OK tame fair run-of-the-mine second-rate passable run-of-mine medium second-class ornery half-pie nothing to get excited about no great shakes nothing special intermediate middle of the road a dime a dozen no-frills plain vanilla colorless fair to middling nothing to write home about not up to much stale unexciting flat tedious monotonous vapid unimaginative dreary insipid drab dry wearisome jejune tiresome lifeless ho-hum clichéd bromidic tolerable threadbare old mind-numbing stodgy timeworn well-worn adequate slow ponderous arid fair-to-middling leaden hack stupid played out blah cornball numbing stuffy jading monochromatic shopworn moderate tiring wearying heavy drudging dusty musty moth-eaten unvaried time-worn frequent spiritless weary not so hot decent ubiquitous fairish hokey cliché sterile repetitious familiar tune warmed-over modest worn nothing anaemic bathetic amateur amateurish okay unnoteworthy overdone repetitive inferior household unvarying insignificant cliched truistic anemic drained used-up chain exhausted mildewed all right featureless not much cop unpretentious acceptable dull as dishwater barren dime-store accepted satisfactory plodding not bad unexceptionable ho hum respectable obligatory hackney cliche homespun wishy-washy stereotypic platitudinal run of the mill garden lame vacuous inoffensive mean generic hoary cobwebby unstimulating widespread serviceable limp good unobjectionable sufficient feeble bloodless homely torpid antiquated banausic nowhere obsolete pabulum inconspicuous dead samey ten a penny dry as dust good enough lacking variety weak recognized unchanging par for the course draggy recognised lustreless lowly matter-of-fact presentable uncreative innocuous not very good public unanimated zestless fairly good inane antiseptic neutral prosy reasonable cliché-ridden dim zero deadly dime-a-dozen fine unadventurous dullsville bog standard goodish dreich anodyne white-bread weariful bush-league pretty good proverbial domestic outdated outmoded poor majority O.K. overall monochrome terrestrial gray grey nitty-gritty sufficiently good moderately good defunct out of date monotone square big yawn milk-and-water derived watery plastic soporific lacking variation mechanical pervasive humble time-honoured acknowledged as dry as dust chronic inconsequential out of the ark allowable admissible plebeian pallid unspectacular mild practical nothing out of the ordinary harmless meh unrelieved out-of-date family anonymous old-hat tripe non-stimulating irksome not too bad warmed-up yawn imitative archaic soul-destroying passionless tidy casual informal dull as ditchwater uninventive unimportant ruling listless muted indistinctive trivial pointless immaterial soulless jake passé received comfortable desolate empty suburban treadmill unromantic namby-pamby two a penny unentertaining stiff unenjoyable paltry fatiguing apathetic competent yawnsome rife of no consequence rampant endemic lacking excitement lacking interest shared prolix prescriptive commensurate proper midway dragging up to standard midsized native median up to scratch sufficing time-honored midsize middle off-the-shelf past their sell-by date inconsiderable prescribed menial discreet straightforward usual thing long-winded enough diurnal businesslike in-between unartistic workday old-fashioned quiet of poor quality unaspiring unambitious toneless uniform ineffective silly extinct extensive fair enough peaceful gentle unoffending indecisive unfateful noneventful inconclusive lusterless actual practicable clean diddly prose antediluvian dumb cornfed facile noplace superannuated mindless unimpressed unmoved heavy-handed wooden vieux jeu blending into the background whitebread bleak dowdy periodic formalistic minimal annoying irritating unlively unpassioned unspirited unnoticeable laborious constant half-hearted inadequate plain-Jane unextraordinary scheduled vexatious boresome no big deal phoned in antwacky superabundant boiled down without punch diluted halfhearted safe familial without variety cut and dried fuddy-duddy overlong mimetic plenty nothing to shout about able cromulent deadening raw dispiriting wintry wintery oppressive downcast sorrowful damp windy seasonal methodical matter-of- fact numerous in use ongoing cheap and commonplace collective crude meagre simplistic meager grind sombre somber monotonic all the same recurrent sing-song reiterated samely unchanged expressionless deadpan blank considerable repeated known limited driveling beige fatuous tenuous soft drivelling nebbish slight subdued mimic admitted domiciliary pervading predominant enervating interminable deadly dull depressing endless long-drawn-out dismal mortal exhausting poky snooze generous abundant significant appreciable marked noticeable goodly sizable worthwhile substantial sizeable biggish useless inert static faceless noncommittal sluggish prototypical well established vulgar acquired honoured widely held honored livable unimpeachable of little importance irrelevant of no importance whatever of little consequence meaningless not worth mentioning piddling of no great concern of no account worthless well-known acquainted flat as pancake puts one to sleep apish prototypal model ideal presentational quintessential signature broad effete mawkish fetid past bent foetid yesterday's out unsophisticated homey home obvious starch confirmed common variety well known recognisable recurring recognizable slavish random neither one thing nor the other non-specific across the board par halfway medial central midmost intermediary medium-sized mediate mid middle-sized boiler plate undistinctive gone off played-out old-chestnut old-saw epigonous epigonic ample better than nothing like a dinosaur waterish flavorless wimpy unappealing sapless flavourless nerdy favourite favorite canned outclassed déclassé to be expected only to be expected foreseeable in character indicative inherent steady symptomatic emblematic consistent distinguishing … all over true to type true to form in keeping distinctive anticipated likely individualistic unsurprising idiosyncratic foreseen on the cards reliable automatic methodic rigid emulative systematic turgid imperfect sorry poorer low-grade low-quality shabby worse lousy sad bad substandard junk wretched lemon tawdry low-rent good-for-nothing base two-bit traditionary off-the-rack bought mass-produced store-bought store off-the-peg ritual proven suitable staid appropriate agreeable ceremonial ritualistic solid alright fit palatable sound tried and true doctrinal taken for granted conformist sanctioned widely used rooted tried and tested immemorial valid fitting convenient correct up to the mark assuaging swell up to snuff kosher snug quite good in order up to par assuasive appeasing pleasant completely understandable A-OK totally fine most common

mere bare trifling meager meagre slender just minimal only paltry scant scanty skimpy trivial very no more than simple pure sheer sole plain lone modest utter solitary singular pure and simple sparse scarce poor exiguous stingy spare slim skimp light sparing measly inconsiderable slight insubstantial short inappreciable wanting weak miserable puny hand-to-mouth flimsy tenuous minimum shabby barren scrimpy unfinished unproductive subtle scrimp infertile unfruitful too little too late few thin small insufficient inadequate deficient little mean derisory bitty stunted stinted lacking

simple untainted uncompounded uncombined unadulterated unmixed unblended unalloyed pure unsubdivided single undebased undefiled elementary fundamental non-complex non-compound solitary sole unique lone distinct exclusive specific singular only particular unitary distinctive individual separate characteristic one odd signature unshared undivided one only distinguishing by itself one and only definite one-off only one separated left alone especial distinguished discrete special singled-out alone isolated solo sui generis onliest private only possible disparate respective unusual personal remaining freak express peculiar uncommon lonely unaccompanied one shot unrepeatable certain standalone deliberate independent precise ace by oneself specified fixed purposeful clear-cut autonomous final atypical unattended nonce exceptional abnormal random particularised once in a lifetime untypical anomalous select selfstanding diacritic particularized last spare surplus unpaired extra personalized patented individualized idiomatic subjective privy rare only remaining only surviving only one left sole remaining leftover unrelated stray unused unmatched uneven unrepeated onetime unprecedented aberrant unexampled orra personalised individualised unparalleled one-shot unheard of once-off once-only

deep-seated deep-rooted entrenched deep firm fundamental inveterate profound settled bred-in-the-bone built-in confirmed dyed-in-the-wool established hard-core inbuilt ineradicable ingrained intrenched irremovable persistent radical rooted secure unshakeable abiding chronic fixed habitual inborn inbred inherent innate lingering long-lasting longstanding longtime subconscious well established deep down deeply felt lodged in one's brain endemic enduring stubborn incurable lasting obstinate long-established long-standing accustomed lifelong habituated set continuing hardened constant persisting perennial seasoned firmly established continual unyielding ceaseless indelible tenacious ever-present continuous permanent long-lived usual proved hard-shell staid inured recurrent recurring unabating staunch diehard steadfast accepted routine unmitigated uncompromising deep-dyed ineffaceable protracted dedicated irradicable committed deep-set worn valid implanted indestructible die-hard devoted faithful extreme incorrigible unfading true through and through rigid unforgettable well-established prolonged embedded intransigent congenital irredeemable imperishable fast hard-line obsessive inextirpable sustained explicit compulsive complete resolute thorough unshakable thoroughgoing out-and-out loyal unwavering true blue unapologetic unashamed haunting card-carrying through-and-through inexorable instilled undestroyable infixed immutable out and out unremovable unchangeable full-fledged deeply ingrained deep-down long-l instinctive intrinsic gut long-drawn-out driven in slow dragging resistant remaining val grounded inannihilable dug in fortified set firm spun-out drawn-out based on serious incessant devout fiery torrid ardent sicker fervent all-consuming earnest vehement definite unreformable fanatical bona fide stalwart supreme red-hot zealous wholehearted impenitent severe inerasable memorable obsessional inexpungible unexpungeable unending acute dangerous driven irresistible alarming dire grave impulsive uncontrollable rememberable not to be forgotten unerasable stirring never to be forgotten never-ending indurated old sworn adamant radicated customary besetting prevalent obscene pornographic X-rated absolute utter determined unwaivering unswerving unrepentant full-bore unfaltering right-down arrant to the core keen as mustard mad keen genuine

metaphysical abstract theoretical intellectual ideal philosophical speculative conceptual notional abstruse deep essential fundamental recondite esoteric high-flown ideational intangible profound spiritual supernatural theoretic universal unreal academic immaterial impalpable incorporeal oversubtle transcendental unpractical unsubstantial bodiless conjectural difficult discarnate eternal hypothetical insubstantial jesuitic mystical nonmaterial nonphysical numinous ontological philosophic superhuman superior supermundane suprahuman supramundane supranatural unfleshly unphysical non-practical non-technical blue-sky tentative pure unproved higher suppositional impractical imaginary conjectured putative suppositious logical analytical suppositive rational assumed unsubstantiated transcendent visionary unrealistic nonconcrete fanciful not practical supposed illusory fancied paradigmatic imagal unfathomable complex serious weighty unapplied impenetrable obscure mysterious dark moral ethical vague on paper presumed quixotic formularized codified pedantic hypothetic in theory as a premise formalistic postulated general instanced problematical idealized ideological contingent in the abstract imaginative unearthly idealised scholarly wise erudite learned sagacious reasoned thoughtful

mafic

limited restricted finite inadequate slight insufficient minimal short small deficient insubstantial lean little meager meagre paltry poor scanty sparse tiny circumscribed defined definite determinate measured miserly patchy rudimentary sketchy scant unsatisfactory diminished faulty imperfect incomplete ineffectual in short supply mean partial reduced set negligible exiguous skimpy scarce measly modest piddling low stingy pathetic slender inconsiderable miserable lacking pitiful thin trifling spare sparing wanting insignificant narrow slim beggarly inappreciable shy not enough trivial nominal skimp light derisory too little puny mingy failing hand-to-mouth rare bounded petty at a premium lamentable minor thin on the ground inferior bare scrimpy base hard to come by defective inconsequential unimportant few lousy too few minimum few and far between lowly piffling shabby tight hard to find picayune marginal delimited subnormal sporadic infrequent bereft ungenerous minute disappointing occasional ordinary scattered nugatory substandard confined weak piddly incommensurate uncommon destitute fractional pitiable demarcated shoddy too small worthless like gold dust not to be had less not to be had for love nor money fixed average terminable mediocre lesser diminutive missing feeble tenuous inefficient ineffective infinitesimal low on short on flawed depleted bitty unsubstantial niggling poxy barely sufficient impotent token wretched middling dry drained hopeless straggling imperceptible unfinished short of junk flimsy unproductive devoid unfrequent needed not good enough dinky below par minus incompetent shortened seldom met with low in numbers seldom seen too little too late moderate checked incidental frugal little or no hardly any exhaustible stipulated thinning unambitious little bitty smallish unsufficient scrimp basal scrubby thinly distributed dispersed close small-scale unqualified next to none next to no unfitted incapable unample laughable lame unaspiring unimposing unexceptional coming up short sorry parsimonious stunted barren unconsiderable truncated threatened woeful seldom shoestring sad insipid semioccasional not making it not hacking it strapped for pushed for stinted out of toytown footling pimping no-account chicken peanut mere with an insufficiency of twopenny-halfpenny nickel-and-dime trashy common sleazy de minimis unconsequential Mickey Mouse unusual bad bush-league suboptimal subpar unsound smaller lower seldom found abject unsuitable widely spaced in the minority out of the ordinary secondary unsatisfying unacceptable definable impaired awful execrable dismal appalling atrocious deplorable dreadful abysmal dire terrible diabolical short-handed subordinate absent second-rate conditioned unrefined needing unpolished not up to standard bodger not acceptable rubbish rotten low-grade dissatisfactory slighter junior fewer contemptible omitted empty cooked gone away unfulfilled bankrupt deprived half-baked under-strength ill-suited unfit useless inappropriate inefficacious unsuited predictable predetermined bound exact precise not infinite specific not up to scratch not up to par burned out not up to expectations out of gas in default leaving much to be desired cut off not much cop scarcer than hen's teeth below standard not as great negative not so much depressed not so great declined not proper improper incompatible broken powerless unable unadvantageous inapt futile inconsistent no good subject to limitations

general vague approximate broad imprecise inexact loose sweeping hazy indefinite unspecific wooly woolly blanket generic inaccurate overall rough unclear undetailed ballpark fuzzy uncertain unfocused indiscriminate undefined ill-defined non-specific not partial not particular not specific common nonspecific all-around all-round broad-based broad-spectrum bird's-eye sketchy collective universal comprehensive inclusive all-encompassing all-inclusive broad-brush global wide umbrella across-the-board multidisciplinary cross-disciplinary interdisciplinary standard all-purpose nonexclusive approximative estimated indistinct ambiguous coarse-grained flexible obscure nebulous indeterminate inexplicit squishy open-ended blurred equivocal foggy confused unmeticulous unrigorous unprecise liberal fluid open changeable proximate crude careless sloppy hanging random rambling non-committal blurred round the edges near close free amorphous unspecified widespread non-restrictive non-literal lenient imperfect guessed unscientific surmised almost exact almost accurate generalized generalised not literal not strict not close undetermined doubtful unknown unlimited unsettled evasive pale misty shadowy blear bleary gauzy dim blurry murky dubious faint muzzy indistinguishable unfixed opaque oracular intangible innumerable indeterminable unsure inexhaustible noncommittal undependable

stark plain simple bald straightforward blunt brutal direct frank honest unadorned unambiguous unembellished unequivocal bare barefaced candid complete naked real straight transparent unvarnished blatant brazen forthright grim harsh open plainspoken unconcealed unfeigned unguarded unreserved unsparing unstinting upfront upright plain-spoken flat-out matter-of-fact no-nonsense undisguised outspoken unqualified explicit downright realistic unexaggerated unveiled straight from the shoulder truthful warts and all true to life hard-hitting patent plain vanilla unornamented undecorated uncompromising severe outright palpable flagrant rude out-and-out raw genuine exact sincere literal guileless clear uninhibited heartless natural forthcoming total overt unmistakable manifest evident for real open and shut up-front free-spoken bare-faced austere obvious unflinching graphic unsentimental unromantic apparent worn patchy threadbare glaring unmitigated bluff artless unadulterated pure sheer brusque gritty abrupt curt unceremonious short undiplomatic sharp indelicate terse point-blank gruff crisp caustic snippy trenchant impolite to the point brusk short-spoken tactless crusty uncivil unpolished discourteous snappy brief pulling no punches not beating about the bush not mincing one's words straight-talking calling a spade a spade straight-shooting speaking one's mind openhearted round freehearted foursquare out-front free up front not afraid to call a spade a spade bold ingenuous unfiltered aboveboard on the level plain-speaking on the up and up like it is authentic categorical fundamental unmodified vocal unprejudiced unbiased unpretended frontal parrhesiastic hard not pulling any punches right up front telling it like it is talking turkey cold undissembled plain-dealing pretenseless right-on dinkum on the square two-fisted level laid on the line undissembling honest-to-goodness straight-arrow square-shooting unrestricted easy familiar naive scrupulous heart-to-heart lay it on the line call a spade a spade saying what one thinks from the hip

inalienable absolute inherent sacrosanct unassailable inviolable untransferable entailed non-negotiable nontransferable unchallengeable immutable imprescriptible inbred incontrovertible indefeasible indisputable natural nonnegotiable non-transferable unalienable undeniable unarguable sure incontestable irrefutable positive irrefragable indubitable accomplished unquestionable unanswerable certain inarguable

littlest slightest smallest minimum lowest minutest tiniest minimal fewest least nominal token basal essential fundamental least possible bottom negligible small marginal meagre insignificant inconsiderable inappreciable insufficient inconsequential measly imperceptible minute paltry nugatory meager slender piddling trifling next to no next to none scant scarce rare scattered sporadic sparse uncommon limited infrequent few occasional scanty thin exiguous middling skimpy deficient short straggling unfrequent hard to come by hard to find seldom seen thin on the ground few and far between lean at a premium low in numbers stingy trivial tiny minuscule slight minor little infinitesimal incidental merest piffling smallest amount of very little

brass-tacks pithy compact marrowy practical to the point useful

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