| English adjective: rudimentary | |||
| 1. | rudimentary being or involving basic facts or principles | ||
| Samples | The fundamental laws of the universe. A fundamental incomatibility between them. These rudimentary truths. Underlying principles. | ||
| Synonyms | fundamental, underlying | ||
| Similar | basic | ||
| Antonyms | incidental, incident | ||
| 2. | rudimentary being in the earliest stages of development | ||
| Samples | Rudimentary plans. | ||
| Similar | incomplete, uncomplete | ||
| Antonyms | complete | ||
| 3. | rudimentary not fully developed in mature animals | ||
| Samples | Rudimentary wings. | ||
| Synonyms | vestigial | ||
| Similar | undeveloped | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| Antonyms | developed | ||