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crudely

[krood-lee] / ˈkrud li /
ADVERB
clumsily
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The face of an angel on a restored church fresco in Rome that sparked outrage because of its likeness to Italy's prime minister, has been crudely scrubbed out by the artist who painted it.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

And while the sonics on the original versions of these songs were recorded crudely, this album is still quite modest in its presentation, and was recorded by Mr. Amos in his apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Hunny pops in and out of the film, her crudely animated, blonde image the lovechild of Siri and Samantha Jones.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

Gaidar lost badly; Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the most crudely right-wing candidate, won by a wide margin.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2024

He did this crudely, as one would urge on a horse or cow.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela