Meaning & use
barebones
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Reduced to only the most essential parts or features, without any extras.
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The startup launched a barebones version of the app before adding more features.
They rented a barebones apartment with just a bed and a table.
A note on using this word
Often written as one word ("barebones") when used as an adjective, though the older form "bare bones" (as a noun phrase) is also common.
Words with a similar meaning
minimalstripped-down
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Words with an opposite meaning
elaboratefull-featured
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