rudimentarily
|ru-di-men-ta-ri-ly|
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/ˌruːdɪˈmɛn.tər.əli/
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/ˌruː.dɪˈmen.t(ə)r.ə.li/
in a basic/undeveloped way
Etymology
'rudimentarily' originates from English, specifically from the adjective 'rudimentary' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'rudimentary' ultimately derives from Latin 'rudimentum', where 'rudis' meant 'untrained' or 'raw'.
'rudimentarily' developed in English by adding the suffix '-ly' to 'rudimentary' (Early Modern English); 'rudimentary' came into English from Latin 'rudimentum' (meaning 'a beginning, first attempts').
Initially, related to 'first principles' or 'beginnings' (the idea of something in its first or undeveloped state); over time it evolved to mean 'in an elementary, basic, or undeveloped manner.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a basic, elementary, or undeveloped manner; done only to a limited or imperfect degree.
The prototype was rudimentarily assembled and worked only under ideal conditions.
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Adverb 2
only at the most basic or initial level; merely in principle rather than in detail.
Her understanding of the system was rudimentarily adequate for the classroom demonstration.
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