Adjective

(en adjective)

Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

Relating to an elementary school.

(physics) Relating to a subatomic particle.

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(archaic) Sublunary; not celestial; belonging to the sublunary sphere, to which the four classical elements (earth, air, fire and water) were confined; composed of or pertaining to these four elements.

Adjective

(en-adj)

Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

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*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish , but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.

Resembling or characteristic of a fool.

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*(Aeschylus)

*:It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish .