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rudimentary
basic; involving only the fundamentals
In more detail
1. (adjective) very basic or simple; at an early stage of development
2. (adjective) relating to the most basic facts or principles of a subject
Examples
- 1. The refugees had only rudimentary shelter made from plastic sheets and branches.
- 2. Students learn rudimentary mathematics before moving on to algebra.
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