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crudely

KROOD-lee

Crudely (adv) means In a rough, unrefined, or tactless manner. Example: “The sign was crudely painted on a piece of cardboard.”

adv

In a rough, unrefined, or tactless manner.

"The sign was crudely painted on a piece of cardboard."

How to use crudely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone roughly or bluntly, without polish or tact.

Common pairings

crudely made put it crudely

more crudely comparative, most crudely superlative

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What does “crudely” mean?

The word “crudely” means in a rough, unrefined, or tactless manner. In plain terms, done roughly or bluntly, without polish or tact.

How do you pronounce “crudely”?

“Crudely” is pronounced KROOD-lee (/ˈkɹudli/ in IPA).

How do you use “crudely” in a sentence?

Here is “crudely” used in a sentence: “The sign was crudely painted on a piece of cardboard.”

What part of speech is “crudely”?

“Crudely” is an adverb.

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