bare-bones

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(-bōnz′)

adjective

reduced to the essential; simple; basic

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plural noun
Informal
The basic elements or essentials: outlined the bare bones of the proposal.

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  • bareˈ-bonesˈ (bârˈbōnzˈ) adjective

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