1
as in primitive
belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development
rudimentary shelters built by prehistoric peoples
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2
as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
had only a rudimentary knowledge of science
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The Boys from Syracuse), this very ’90s version of the classic fairytale features eye-popping costumes and sets, adorably rudimentary VFX, and a truly unbelievable cast (Brandy!
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Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Austin Barnes, one of the few Dodgers who had faced Sasaki before during the World Baseball Classic, squatted behind the plate as Sasaki mixed his two main pitches into a rudimentary procedure on a chilly February morning in Arizona.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Here the underlying image is a sweeping, but somewhat rudimentary, aerial view of the Christopher Columbus statue at the southwest corner of New York’s Central Park, where it is ringed concentrically by a pedestrian plaza, a traffic circle, and two high-rise towers.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Austin Barnes, one of the few Dodgers who had faced Sasaki before during the World Baseball Classic, squatted behind the plate as Sasaki mixed his two main pitches into a rudimentary procedure on a chilly February morning in Arizona.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Here the underlying image is a sweeping, but somewhat rudimentary, aerial view of the Christopher Columbus statue at the southwest corner of New York’s Central Park, where it is ringed concentrically by a pedestrian plaza, a traffic circle, and two high-rise towers.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudimentary
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.—
Joseph J. Kolb,
Fox News,
18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.—
OregonLive.com,
OregonLive.com,
12 July 2017
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The basic spreadsheet jockeys are surprised—sad even—that the Fed may not be cutting rates at all this year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Unlike many basic tees, this shirt retains its shape without sacrificing stretch thanks to Lycra fibers in its fabric.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Under the proposal, the district would change the start and end times for elementary, middle and high school, add 15 minutes to the elementary day, increase math instruction time at the middle school level and change to a block schedule with longer class periods for middle and high school students.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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What's happening: Sixth grade will be reconfigured into the elementary buildings, while middle schools will focus on seventh and eighth grades.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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Del Rey’s introductory full-length pushes five spots on the Official Albums chart, up to No. 55.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The pair re-teamed at the Academy Awards the following year for the broadcast’s introductory sketch, which featured Palance dragging a giant Oscar statue onstage, with Crystal (again the host) riding it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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There are fundamental physics and technological reasons for that lack of laser drilling progress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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All are fundamental attempts to make a club’s identity something that can be more easily swallowed and digested.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Rudimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudimentary. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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