rudimentary
adjective
1. being or involving basic facts or principles
- these rudimentary truths
Similar word(s): basic, fundamental, underlying
2. being in the earliest stages of development
- rudimentary plans
Similar word(s): incomplete, uncomplete
3. not fully developed in mature animals
- rudimentary wings
Similar word(s): undeveloped, vestigial
Sentences with rudimentary as an adjective:
- I have only a rudimentary grasp of chemistry.
- His grasp of rudimentary English allowed him at least to do the shopping.His rudimentary driving skills meant that he was a danger on the road.