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rudimentary
01
consisting of fundamental and basic principles
Examples
She had only a rudimentary understanding of the language, knowing just a few basic phrases.
Examples
The initial design of the building was in a rudimentary state, with basic structural outlines and minimal architectural details.
2.1
(of a body part) only minimally developed, often lacking full form or function
Examples
The snake has rudimentary limbs, small remnants of legs from its evolutionary past.
