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bare–bones
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
bare–bones
(adjective)
bare bones
(noun)
bare–bones
adjective
bare–bones
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARE–BONES
[
more bare–bones; most bare–bones
]
:
including only what is most basic or needed
a
bare-bones
Web site
a
bare-bones
wedding ceremony
The hotel rooms are
bare-bones
.
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