crude
adjective
in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural.
cruder
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comparativeof crude.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Later sections where you rely on even cruder tech to spot enemies ratchet up the tension further, at the expense of making the gameplay much slower.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In addition to the Shahed-136, Iran also has stocks of earlier, cruder models of the Shahed that it can turn to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
The stage for his artistic blossoming was set in 1482, when he left the rich mercantile city of Florence for the cruder, more bumptious northern city of Milan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
It’s a much cruder, but drastically cheaper, way of monitoring the disease over time versus trying to test as many people as possible.
From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2024
Aenys was older, cruder, and more clever—a commander, not a swordsman.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
