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CEFR B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Crude

Definition

(formal) Lacking refinement, subtlety, or complexity; unsophisticated or unpolished in style, manner, or quality. Often used to describe something that is in its early stages of development or is unrefined in its natural state.

Example Sentences

1The artist's early sketches were crude, but they showed a lot of potential.
2The oil extracted from the well was crude and needed to be refined before it could be used.
3The company's marketing strategy was crude and relied too heavily on aggressive advertising tactics.
4The writer's first draft was crude, but after several revisions, it became a polished and engaging story.
5The data collected from the experiment was crude and needed to be analyzed further to draw any meaningful conclusions.

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