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crudely

[krood-lee] / ˈkrud li /
ADVERB
clumsily
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And while the sonics on the original versions of these songs were recorded crudely, this album is still quite modest in its presentation, and was recorded by Mr. Amos in his apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Gaidar lost badly; Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the most crudely right-wing candidate, won by a wide margin.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2024

That’s one reason why more online hours is crudely associated with more teen depression – a classic case of “correlation does not mean causation.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2024

The products were fake — crudely disguised insulin pens with the label peeled off and replaced with an Ozempic sticker.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Up close and in better light, he saw a symbol was crudely carved into the metal, but he still didn’t know what it meant.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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