rudimentary

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

From Salon • Mar. 15, 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

Edgerton: I feel like I learn something about myself on every job and every time I approach a new job, I always describe it in rudimentary terms, like a toolkit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Only a few other rudimentary hints were offered, such as that white should move first, and the object of the game was to checkmate, but not actually capture, the king.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady