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rudimentary

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


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The Jail Time Records studio is rudimentary - a small, sweaty recording booth attached to a room inhabited by a solitary computer.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

He would steal ad posters, paint over them with rudimentary cartoon skulls with X’ed-out eyes in pastel colors, then carefully replace them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Job prospects and earnings for people who lack rudimentary language and math skills can be severely limited.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The fishermen, who live in rudimentary wooden houses on stilts, say they now earn no more than $10 to $20 a week from catches, compared to $100 a decade ago.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

“Animated matter granted rudimentary intelligence. He does most of the heavy labor around here.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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