rudimentary

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Baseball traditionally relied on rudimentary statistics and strategies, but pioneers like Bill James introduced complex metrics in the late 1970s to better evaluate player value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

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

Until high school, I didn’t speak a lick of any language other than English — save for some rudimentary Spanish counting and what little of Spanish and French that kids pick up through the media.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 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