rudimentary
adjective/ˌruːdɪˈmentri/
/ˌruːdɪˈmentri/
- (formal) dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas synonym basic
- They were given only rudimentary training in the job.
- His understanding of the language is very rudimentary.
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- (formal or specialist) not highly or fully developed synonym basic
- Some dinosaurs had only rudimentary teeth.
- the most rudimentary forms of life
- a very rudimentary writing system
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