Basic being into each other (8)

I believe the answer is:

inchoate

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'basic' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'into each other' is the wordplay.
'other' is an anagram indicator.
'into'+'each'='intoeach'
'intoeach' is an anagram of 'INCHOATE'.

'being' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for inchoate that I've seen before include "Rudimentary, not fully formed" , "Imperfectly formed" , "just beginning" , "Unfinished" , "Only half-formed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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