crudely
Americanadverb
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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.
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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
Example Sentences
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To prepare for the role, Elordi created a scrapbook, crudely stitched together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
The prime minister thinks I've rather crudely summarised his personal reflections on what he might have done better.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
Hunny pops in and out of the film, her crudely animated, blonde image the lovechild of Siri and Samantha Jones.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025
Gaidar lost badly; Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the most crudely right-wing candidate, won by a wide margin.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2024
Like most greystones it was a crudely hewn rectangle about a dozen feet tall.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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