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
That’s not meant as an insult to the company’s art design team—but there is simply no real match to that distinctly minimalist, retro-rudimentary look of forecasts from the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Without data centers, flights would be grounded (pilots could not get weather info and flight plans would not be available), communication would become rudimentary, payments would stop processing (welcome back, bartering) — even 911, which goes through an online system, would shut down.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Over time, these rudimentary structures gave way to more ambitious designs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Photos shared with Newsweek by the San Diego Humane Society show several small dogs buried among the rubbish, having created a rudimentary tunnel system to move around their home.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Without data centers, flights would be grounded (pilots could not get weather info and flight plans would not be available), communication would become rudimentary, payments would stop processing (welcome back, bartering) — even 911, which goes through an online system, would shut down.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Over time, these rudimentary structures gave way to more ambitious designs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Photos shared with Newsweek by the San Diego Humane Society show several small dogs buried among the rubbish, having created a rudimentary tunnel system to move around their home.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rudimentary
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Mules on the towpath along the canal could pull a heavy barge at a clip of 4 miles per hour – far faster than the job of dragging wagons over primitive roads.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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This is the first direct chemical proof that some of the primitive planet’s material survived the giant impact that formed the Earth and Moon.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its boxy fit and hip-skimming length call to mind the actress’s style, while its fall-ready texture adds a trendy twist to basic outerwear.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, my two sons attend Milford Schools at the elementary and high school level.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Higley Unified School District Seeks a maintenance and operations budget override of 15% to support teacher compensation, class sizes, educational resources for classrooms, elementary programs, including physical education, music and arts, all-day kindergarten and gifted programs.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The introductory rate for a single-person membership is $249 per month, although the monthly dues will likely increase based on demand, Dewey, the general manager, said.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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And in the comments of her introductory video, her team shoots down every plausible guess.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Final thoughts The fundamental components of our physical Universe, along with the fundamental laws that govern all of existence, represent the most successful scientific picture of the Universe in all of history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
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Building on the initial partnership, the coming six years will be about deepening fundamental research on the species’ biology; further developing knowledge on the ecosystem that surrounds red coral, and developing reproduction techniques that will allow conservation efforts at scale.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Rudimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rudimentary. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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