rudimentary

Universal Words adjective 1 (formal) dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas SYNBASIC: They were given only rudimentary training in the job. * His understanding of the language is very rudimentary. 2 (formal or technical) not highly or fully developed SYNBASIC: rudimentary housing / weapons * Health care in the village is still quite rudimentary. * Some dinosaurs had only rudimentary teeth. * the most rudimentary forms of life