Synonyms

crudely

American

[krood-lee] / ˈkrud li /

adverb

in a way that lacks care, finish, polish, or completion.

That's pretty crudely done, but will serve our purposes.
The figurine is made from stone, crudely shaped, and with a great gaping mouth.
in a way that lacks subtlety, culture, refinement, or tact.

The major antagonist is a crudely drawn, over-the-top caricature.
The ground-breaking performer was crudely honest as he used taboo words and fearlessly took on many of society's sacred cows.

Other Word Forms

uncrudely adverb

Etymology

Origin of crudely

crude ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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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

For a film positively obsessed with death, Perkins’ latest feature, adapted from a short story by Stephen King, has very little to say about our demise other than crudely commenting on its inevitability.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

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

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2024

So far, police have recovered C$90,000 worth of "pure gold" fashioned into six "crudely made" bracelets.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

It was not a coin, but a little disc of bronze with a crudely engraved inscription showing a cat.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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