rudimentär

rudimentary, basic

English translations

  1. 01

    rudimentary

Word details

German meaning
Nur in Ansätzen vorhanden; unvollständig entwickelt.
English meaning
Rudimentary
Synonym
unvollständig, elementar
German example
Seine Deutschkenntnisse sind noch rudimentär.
English example
His German skills are still rudimentary.
Comparative
rudimentärerSuperlative: am rudimentärsten

Example sentences with “rudimentär”

  1. Er hat nur rudimentäre Kenntnisse. (He only has rudimentary knowledge.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'rudimentär' used in formal or informal German?

It is a formal, academic term used to describe something that is underdeveloped or basic in nature.