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crude
01
displaying a lack of refinement or taste, often involving inappropriate content
Examples
The comedian 's crude jokes about sensitive topics offended several audience members.
His crude remarks about the new employee's appearance were completely out of line.
02
made in a simple, often hasty manner, lacking refinement or thoroughness
Examples
His crude sketches captured the idea but lacked the detail needed for a final design.
They built a crude model of the vehicle to demonstrate its basic function before creating a polished version.
03
(of natural substances such as oil) unprocessed and in raw form
Examples
The refinery processes crude oil into various petroleum products like gasoline and diesel.
Crude oil prices fluctuated due to geopolitical tensions affecting global supply.
04
belonging to an initial stage of technological development
Examples
The machine was a crude prototype, built from scrap metal.
Early computers were crude compared to modern devices.
05
not refined, processed, or analyzed
Examples
The scientist collected crude samples from the river for testing.
The crude material was unsuitable for making finished products.
06
lacking refinement, subtlety, or embellishment
Examples
The artist 's early work was crude but full of potential.
Her crude imitation failed to capture the elegance of the original.
Crude
01
unrefined petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs before processing
Examples
Crude oil is transported via pipelines from oil fields to refineries for processing into usable products.
The price of crude oil fluctuates based on supply and demand dynamics in the global market.
