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rudimentary

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


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Much of it is well within the range of even the most rudimentary Iranian rockets and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Around a dozen are close to completion while others sit with the logos of the shipping companies still visible on the outside, rudimentary windows cut out of the sides.

From BBC May 22, 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

The other was being recruited by Arnold Beckman, a Caltech alum, a renowned inventor of scientific instruments, and scientific advisor to L.A.’s rudimentary air pollution control operation.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

English, which has a rudimentary system of case and agreement, must be more tyrannical about order.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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