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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Recent Examples of rudimentary
At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
In truth, the story feels like a rudimentary framework to drive the world and gameplay, especially early on.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Before the house was put on the market, the seller dutifully encased the existing stair in concrete so that the entrance was no longer accessible and punched a rudimentary new door on the ground floor.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Klein believes that insects probably experience rudimentary sensations like hunger and thirst, which drive them to seek out food and water.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
In truth, the story feels like a rudimentary framework to drive the world and gameplay, especially early on.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Before the house was put on the market, the seller dutifully encased the existing stair in concrete so that the entrance was no longer accessible and punched a rudimentary new door on the ground floor.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Klein believes that insects probably experience rudimentary sensations like hunger and thirst, which drive them to seek out food and water.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 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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Larger rivals that control much of the U.S. market have also made inroads with basic economy fares, which aim to compete with the bare-bones tickets that were at one time the backbone of Frontier and Spirit.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition to a heavy price tag, the renewable electricity sources being eyed to replace fossil fuel plants are incapable of meeting the basic 24/7 electricity demands of the Maryland economy.—
Michelle Bloodworth,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 2025
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In a message to families Tuesday, District 205 Superintendent Robert McBride said the decision was made because most of the elementary districts that feed into the high school were also having students report to class.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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One is that the course is just elementary easy – like show up and get your A, easy.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to OpenAI, the new partnership will involve scientists using OpenAI’s technology to enhance cybersecurity to protect the U.S. power grid, identify new approaches to treating and preventing diseases and deepen understanding of fundamental mathematics and physics.—
Hayden Field,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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From today’s episode: Scientists have discovered that asteroid samples contain many of the chemical building blocks of life, including the fundamental components of what genetic molecule?—
CNN,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Rudimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudimentary. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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