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rudimentarily

/ˌruː.də.mɛnˈter.ə.li/
ru · di · men · tar · i · ly
Adjective:rudimentary
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1

In a basic, elementary, or fundamental manner; involving only the simplest principles or initial stages.

Example

"The interns were only rudimentarily trained in the new accounting software before the busy audit season began."

2

In an undeveloped, immature, or imperfectly formed state (especially of a biological organ, structure, or system).

Example

"In certain cave-dwelling fish species, the eyes are only rudimentarily developed beneath the skin."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'rudimentary' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Latin noun 'rudimentum' (meaning 'early training' or 'first principle'), which derives from 'rudis' ('unwrought', 'raw', or 'rough').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rudimentarily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rudimentarily
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