crudely

In coarse fashion

Crudely means in a rough, unrefined, or unsophisticated way.

A crudely built shelter lacks craftsmanship.

A crudely drawn map serves its purpose without artistry.

When applied to behavior or speech, crudely suggests coarseness or vulgarity: He crudely propositioned her at the bar.

To put something crudely is to state it bluntly, without polish: Crudely put, we're broke.

rough

coarsely

In unrefined manner

haphazardly · carelessly · awkwardly · inelegantly · unfinished · unrefined · sketched · improvised · makeshift · thrown together

blunt

tactlessly

Without social sensitivity

brashly · gruffly · harshly · rudely · brusquely · curtly · uncouthly · discourteously · impolitely · disrespectfully

primitive

basically

At the most essential level

unsophisticatedly · archaically · unpolished · raw · undeveloped · unprocessed · untreated · unrefined · natural · rustic

vulgar

obscenely

In a lewd manner

coarsely · offensively · tastelessly · disgustingly · filthily · raunchily · bawdily · smuttily · grossly · indelicately

Opposites
refinement/sophistication

crudelyelegantly

With tasteful grace

delicately · sophisticatedly · gracefully · finely · subtly

skill/competence

crudelyexpertly

With high proficiency

skillfully · adroitly · deftly · masterfully · competently

social propriety

crudelypolitely

With good manners

tactfully · decorously · genteelly · courteously · properly

Phrases
Family

crude, crudeness, cruder, crudest, crude oil

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G