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rudimentary

[roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌru dəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Anyone with even rudimentary knowledge of recent history would have known this was likely.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

For now, though, Londoners are falling victim to more rudimentary scams at an alarming rate, Rory Innes, chief executive of The Cyber Helpline, said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

As it hit the pitch, Catan leapt into action and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping the bird's ribcage.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

While rudimentary, the Odyssey broke a barrier in the world of television.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Marco hands him one, and Mr. Barris begins drawing, taking the rudimentary sketch of the circus’s layout and developing it into a complex design.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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