1
as in primitive
belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development
rudimentary shelters built by prehistoric peoples
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
had only a rudimentary knowledge of science
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rudimentary
First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.
—
Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the basic formation of training sets—the systematic classification of images—still relies on startlingly rudimentary, tedious, and time-intensive microtasks performed by precarious workers.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Stanton treats the exchange in such rudimentary, flat fashion that any connection between us and the character is lost.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rudimentary
Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the basic formation of training sets—the systematic classification of images—still relies on startlingly rudimentary, tedious, and time-intensive microtasks performed by precarious workers.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Stanton treats the exchange in such rudimentary, flat fashion that any connection between us and the character is lost.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rudimentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudimentary
Adjective
-
And director Hammond doesn’t let the primitive miniseries technology defeat him.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Their design was unpolished, even primitive, seemingly to convey a sense of slapdash amateurishness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
-
Vast's 2027 mission will follow that same basic pattern, according to NASA.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The House Common Education Committee unanimously passed House Bill 4358 that would allow no more than one hour of screen time each school day for elementary students.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
12 Feb. 2026
-
Yazmin Ramirez brought her three children, who are in elementary or middle school, with no sewing experience to the class.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
-
But until Brady finally — mercifully — took time during his introductory news conference to praise McDermott, the organization seemed to go out of its way to snub the coach who set its win percentage record.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Despite these positive signals, the housing market still faces significant challenges, some analysts said, pointing to a fundamental shortage of housing supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Their petition asks the court to review the EPA's recent rollback of fundamental steps taken by United States leaders to curb fossil fuel pollution for most of the last two decades.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rudimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudimentary. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
