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rudimentary manner

[ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəri ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: rudimentary manners
forma rudimentar
1. a basic, elementary, or underdeveloped way of doing something; lacking sophistication or completeness
He learned to code in a rudimentary manner without formal training.
Ele aprendeu a programar de forma rudimentar sem treinamento formal.
2. a primitive or simple method of accomplishing a task
The construction was done in a rudimentary manner with basic tools.
A construção foi feita de forma rudimentar com ferramentas básicas.
NYC Slang
bare-bones way
Synonyms
basic mannerelementary mannerprimitive mannersimple mannerunsophisticated mannercrude manner
Antonyms
sophisticated manneradvanced mannerrefined mannerelaborate mannercomplex manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma rudimentar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
de jeito rudimentar
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
de forma rudimentar
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to basics
from the ground up
rough and ready
in its infancy
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