rudimentary

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From its origins as a rudimentary headcount under colonial rule, India's census questionnaire has steadily expanded in scope, mirroring the state's changing priorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"It's the most rudimentary mine, the cheapest one, and the main threat in the Strait of Hormuz," said the former high-ranking member of the navy.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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

On reading exams, a third of high-school seniors scored “below basic,” the bottom threshold, and nearly half lacked the ability to perform rudimentary math computations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

It might be worthwhile to take a step back and ask a rudimentary question: what is a gun?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt