- 1(formal) dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas synonym basic They were given only rudimentary training in the job. His understanding of the language is very rudimentary.
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- 2(formal or technology) not highly or fully developed synonym basic Some dinosaurs had only rudimentary teeth. the most rudimentary forms of life
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