CEFR B1

bare-bones

adjective

Meaning

Lacking any extra or non-essential features; basic and simple.

Examples

The startup offered a bare-bones service to keep costs low.
We had to make do with bare-bones equipment during the camping trip.

Synonyms: basic, simple, minimal, essential, rudimentary

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bare-bones (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌber ˈbəʊnz/

Definition

Lacking any extra or non-essential features; basic and simple.

Examples

The startup offered a bare-bones service to keep costs low.
We had to make do with bare-bones equipment during the camping trip.
Their bare-bones approach to design focuses on functionality.

How to Use bare-bones

bare-bones (adjective): Describing something as basic, essential, and lacking non-essential features. — "The startup's bare-bones service was enough to attract early users."

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