Rudimentary – Simple or not well developed
(pronounced roo-di-men-tree)
To remember the definition of the word rudimentary, use the following mnemonic:
Would it be rude of me to mention (rudimentary) that your son can't even do simple and basic maths?
Examples of rudimentary in a sentence
You need to have at least a rudimentary understanding of technology before you can upload a video on that website.
After conducting some rudimentary research, Celine was pleased to discover that the town would be the ideal place for her to set up her business.
If you take a rudimentary approach to even the most difficult problem, you will find that it becomes less overwhelming.
