rudimentary
adjective /ˌruːdɪˈmentri/
/ˌruːdɪˈmentri/
- (formal) dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas synonym basic
- They were given only rudimentary training in the job.
- His understanding of the language is very rudimentary.
- (formal or specialist) not highly or fully developed synonym basic
- Some dinosaurs had only rudimentary teeth.
- the most rudimentary forms of life
- a very rudimentary writing system