diff --git a/11ty/definitions/dumb.md b/11ty/definitions/dumb.md
index 9b0305cb..e10e0909 100644
--- a/11ty/definitions/dumb.md
+++ b/11ty/definitions/dumb.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ flag:
 defined: true
 speech: adjective
 alt_words:
+  - basic
   - incomprehensible
   - nonsensical
   - redundant