The phrase "about the most elementary" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that is very basic or fundamental, often in a comparative context.
Example: "This concept is about the most elementary principle of physics that every student should understand."
Alternatives: "one of the simplest" or "among the most basic".
The ban will be challenged in court by the Human Rights League, as well as the Collective Action Against Islamophobia in France, which expressed "deep concern about this new violation of the most elementary principles of law," and called Lisnard's argument "shocking".
Although I studied US foreign relations as a doctoral student and read countless books about "American empire" – the wars, the coups, the meddling in foreign affairs – nobody ever expected me to know even the most elementary facts about the territories.
Most voters are ignorant not just of current policy alternatives but of the most elementary facts about politics and history, such as the major branches of government or which countries have used nuclear weapons.
But of the 200 to 250 agents who took it, some 40percentt either failed or scored poorly, missing some of the most elementary questions about what players are entitled to and what teams can demand in negotiations.
In a debate like this one, demonstrating even the most elementary facts about evolution and the age of the universe would be a great success.
In two congressional hearings, Stumpf demonstrated as much when he repeatedly pleaded ignorant in response to even the most elementary questions about his bank's operations and sales practices.
On the most elementary level, there's something intrinsically fascinating and appealing about entrepreneurs and the incredible stories of why and how they do what they do.
ELIZABETH BURDEN Washington, Nov. 14, 2012 To the Editor: What does it say about the state of our national security when our chief spook cannot even take the most elementary precautions to prevent his personal dalliances from becoming public?
