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Rudimentary

Roo-duh-MEH-ntur-ee

/ˌruːdʌˈmɛntɜːriː/

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Syllable breakdown

rudimentary

Dictionary meaning

Being in the earliest stages of development.

Examples

  • Rudimentary plans.
  • Rudimentary wings.

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