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Rudimentary

adjective

/ˌruː.dɪˈmen.tər.i/

Meaning

basic; elementary; undeveloped; in the earliest stage of development

Involving or limited to basic principles; elementary or simple.

She has only rudimentary knowledge of French.

The village school provided only a rudimentary education.

basic, elementary, primitive, fundamental, undeveloped, simple

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basic, elementary, primitive, fundamental

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basic, elementary, primitive, undeveloped, simple

advanced, sophisticated, developed, complex

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advanced, sophisticated, developed, complex

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advanced, complex, developed

rudimentary knowledge, rudimentary skills, rudimentary understanding, rudimentary form, rudimentary tools, rudimentary education

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rudimentary knowledge, rudimentary skills, rudimentary understanding, rudimentary form

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rudimentary tools, rudimentary knowledge, rudimentary skills, rudimentary education

Of great importance or significance, especially in its effect on the future.

not affected by something; able to oppose or withstand

tending to suggest ideas or images; sometimes implies something sexual or provocative

false, fake, or not genuine

strong and healthy, especially of an elderly person

Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.