rudimentary
English → English
adj//ˌruːdɪˈmentri//
(status) Rudimentary: limited to basic principles; simple or undeveloped
He had only a rudimentary knowledge of French, barely enough to order food at a restaurant.
(English) He had only a rudimentary knowledge of French, barely enough to order food at a restaurant.
The first stone tools used by early humans were extremely rudimentary compared to modern knives.
(English) The first stone tools used by early humans were extremely rudimentary compared to modern knives.
Entry ID: en:en:rudimentary · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary