Bare-bones

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(idiomatic) Minimalist; lacking that which is not essential..

Definitions by Sense

1. (idiomatic) Minimalist; lacking that which is not essential.
2. (computing, idiomatic) Describes a computer sold preassembled, but without certain essential components, such as a processor, memory, and hard drive.

Example Sentences

Meals on early space flights were bare-bones affairs; able to supply nutrition, but severely lacking in palatability.

Considering their civilization endured both the immense disaster of the Scourge and the brutal kett invasion, angara possess remarkably advanced technology. Their starships, while generally small and bare-bones functional, are more than capable of keeping pace with Andromeda Initiative vessels.

Emil bought a bare-bones rig and a new CPU at the computer show, then popped in his old hard drive.

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• more bare-bones
• most bare-bones

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