underlying
adjectiveForming a deeper basis or cause, sometimes not immediately obvious.
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elemental
adjectiveBasic or essential to the nature of something.
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nounA clear understanding of an underlying feature, cause, or relationship.
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nounThe underlying reasoning for a decision or belief.
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nounA lack of depth or attention to underlying meaning or substance.
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