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Definition of: rudimentary
(r′də·men′tər·ē) adjective
1. Pertaining to or of the nature of a rudiment: rudimentary knowledge.
2. Being or remaining in an imperfectly developed state; germinal; undeveloped; abortive. Also ru′di·men′tal.
—ru′di·men′ta·ri·ly adverb
—ru′di·men′ta·ri·ness noun
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