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rudimentary
adjective
Being in the earliest stages of development
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ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi
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adjective
Being in the earliest stages of development
“Rudimentary plans”
adjective
Not fully developed in mature animals
“Rudimentary wings”
adjective
Being or involving basic facts or principles
“The fundamental laws of the universe”
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Rudimentary plans
Rudimentary wings
The fundamental laws of the universe
A fundamental incompatibility between them
These rudimentary truths
Underlying principles
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