RUDIMENTAL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

rudimental

adjective

Definition of rudimental

as in rudimentary

of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject learned the rudimental concepts of math at an early age

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Recent Examples of rudimental Yet lust, in its most rudimental form, overtook him and led him astray. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

People in New York City looked up in shock and dismay; people everywhere else watched their favorite anchors on old-fashioned television sets and looked for updates on very rudimentary versions of news websites.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Within these confines the main characters register as aliens; Wendy and Jack aren’t just flustered but people who seem to have never been inculcated with a rudimentary sense of social propriety.

— Vadim Rizov, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rudimentary

Adjective

The group said that the mine — an informal site that employs unregulated workers — lacked basic safety and protective measures.

— Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The onsite role should be limited to basic physical tasks while the technical work is handled remotely.

— Susan Odle, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of basic

Adjective

The teachers need to be certified in elementary education, fluent in Spanish and certified to teach students who speak other languages, Jackson said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Those numbers are slightly higher than the year before at the middle and elementary levels, but lower at the high school level.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of elementary

Adjective

The schedule did the introductory work — because the players weren’t actively talking about the schedule.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Green Bay’s sketchy offensive-line availability and talent could open the door for Turner and the rest of the defensive line to make an introductory statement.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of introductory

Adjective

The anxieties surrounding data privacy, algorithmic bias and the fundamental shift in how students learn are valid and require serious, thoughtful attention.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But there’s a fundamental abstraction to the theater that allows plays to get away with things that a movie like Prima Facie, which works so hard to place its action in a tangible world, doesn’t.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

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