rudimentarily

In primitive fashion

In a basic or undeveloped way, at the most fundamental level: The system functioned, but only rudimentarily.

The adverb describes actions performed with minimal sophistication or completeness—enough to exist or operate, but lacking refinement: She could rudimentarily communicate in French after a few lessons.

incompletely

partially

To an incomplete extent

summarily · barely · minimally · inadequately · imperfectly · scantily · half-heartedly · roughly · fragmentarily · only just

initially

embryonically

In initial developmental form

primitively

crudely

In unrefined manner

unsophisticatedly · unrefined · plainly · artlessly · naively · amateurishly · inelegantly · without finesse · homespun · makeshift

basically

essentially

At its core nature

at its core · at heart · basically · principally · inherently · intrinsically · simply put · stripped down · at bottom

Opposites
sophistication/complexity

rudimentarilysophisticatedly

In refined, worldly manner

complexly · elaborately · intricately · advanced · ornately

completeness/thoroughness

rudimentarilycomprehensively

Fully and completely

thoroughly · completely · fully · exhaustively · extensively

skill/proficiency

rudimentarilyexpertly

With high proficiency

masterfully · proficiently · skillfully · professionally · adeptly

Family

rudimentary, rudiments, rudiment, rudimental

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