Rudimentary — Definition & Meaning

What does rudimentary mean?

adjective

Lacking in development or refinement; basic or elementary. Used to describe something that is in its earliest stage of development or is not fully developed.

Example

"The company's rudimentary website was in need of a major overhaul."

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Etymologically related

rudis rudiment rudimentary

Synonyms for rudimentary

elementary basic undeveloped primitive simple fundamental

Antonyms of rudimentary

advanced sophisticated refined

Rhymes with rudimentary

elementary element remedy temper