rudimentary

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From its origins as a rudimentary headcount under colonial rule, India's census questionnaire has steadily expanded in scope, mirroring the state's changing priorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“I went to see how these little stores in New York got their supplies, and I really thought it was very rudimentary and not very efficient,” he said during the talk in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"It's the most rudimentary mine, the cheapest one, and the main threat in the Strait of Hormuz," said the former high-ranking member of the navy.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Until high school, I didn’t speak a lick of any language other than English — save for some rudimentary Spanish counting and what little of Spanish and French that kids pick up through the media.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

By this time, the authorities permitted me to have rudimentary communications with my comrades at Pollsmoor and Robben Island and also the ANC in Lusaka.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela