crudely

[krood-lee]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crudely¹

crude ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

A small Ghanaian flag is crudely pasted in the corner of the pin, as if only an afterthought.

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He jokes that he just adds more “crudely drawn crayon lines and mascara beard” to show his character aging throughout the course of the show.

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To prepare for the role, Elordi created a scrapbook, crudely stitched together.

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The prime minister thinks I've rather crudely summarised his personal reflections on what he might have done better.

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Hamas, to put it crudely, has one card to play in the negotiations: the hostages.

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