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.
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Even some fans in Mexico express remorse about the wave of anti-Argentine sentiment — much of which has been playing out, sometimes crudely, online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
Gaidar lost badly; Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the most crudely right-wing candidate, won by a wide margin.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2024
A small Ghanaian flag is crudely pasted in the corner of the pin, as if only an afterthought.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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