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Synonyms & Antonyms of rudimentary
1
belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development
- rudimentary shelters built by prehistoric peoples
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- aged,
- ancient,
- antediluvian,
- antiquated,
- antique,
- dated,
- fusty,
- hoary,
- musty,
- obsolete,
- old,
- oldfangled,
- old-fashioned,
- old-time,
- out-of-date,
- outworn,
- passé,
- past,
- quaint,
- unmodernized
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2
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
- had only a rudimentary knowledge of science
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The first known use of rudimentary was in 1619
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