CEFR A2

rudimentary

adjective

Meaning

Involving or consisting of the most basic principles or elements; relating to an early stage of development.

Examples

He has only a rudimentary knowledge of French.
The company's IT system is still rudimentary.

Synonyms: basic, elementary, undeveloped, nascent

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rudimentary (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌruː.dɪˈmen.tər.i/

Definition

Involving or consisting of the most basic principles or elements; relating to an early stage of development.

Examples

He has only a rudimentary knowledge of French.
The company's IT system is still rudimentary.
The instructions were rudimentary, but they were enough to get the job done.

How to Use rudimentary

rudimentary knowledge of (collocation): Having only a basic understanding of a subject. — "My rudimentary knowledge of Spanish is enough to order food."
rudimentary stage (collocation): An early, undeveloped phase of development. — "The project is still in a rudimentary stage."

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