crudely
gb/kɹˈudli/ us/kɹˈudli/
B2
English
kezdetlegesen, elnagyoltan, otrombán, trágárul, durván
B2
1
elnagyoltan
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] is crudely made/drawn/carved/constructed
The sign was crudely painted on a piece of plywood.
A táblát kezdetlegesen festették meg egy darab rétegelt lemezre.
A crudely drawn map was taped to the door for visitors.
A látogatók számára egy elnagyoltan megrajzolt térképet ragasztottak az ajtóra.
The statue had been crudely repaired with glue.
Learner examples
The box was crudely made.
A doboz kezdetlegesen készült.
He crudely carved his name into the table.
Elnagyoltan véste bele a nevét az asztalba.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse crudely with roughly in the sense of speed; crudely focuses on lack of skill or refinement.
Meaning
in a rough, unskilled way
Collocations
crudely made
|crudely drawn
|crudely carved
|crudely constructed
|crudely built
|crudely painted
|crudely assembled
|crudely stitched
|crudely shaped
|crudely cut
Synonyms
roughly (General word for not smooth or carefully done.)
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coarsely (Emphasizes a lack of fine texture or refinement.)
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poorly (Focuses on low quality rather than roughness.)
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clumsily (Highlights awkward, unskilled movement or execution.)
Antonyms
finely (With delicate detail and high quality.)
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skillfully (With expertise and good technique.)
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carefully (With attention and caution.)
Themes
materials
|craft
|quality
Definition
in a rough way; not made carefully
In a rough, simple, or badly made way, without care, skill, or fine detail.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] speaks/jokes/remarks crudely (about [something])
He crudely joked about her appearance, and the room went quiet.
Otrombán viccelődött a külsejével, és a teremben csend lett.
The article crudely reduced a complex issue to stereotypes.
A cikk otrombán sztereotípiákra redukált egy összetett kérdést.
She complained that the host had spoken crudely on air.
Learner examples
Please don't talk crudely in class.
Kérlek, ne beszélj trágárul az órán.
Common mistake:
Crudely does not just mean honest; it implies a lack of politeness or good taste.
Meaning
in a rude or offensive way
Collocations
crudely joke
|crudely remark
|crudely refer
|crudely describe
|crudely worded
|crudely sexual
|crudely racist
|crudely insulting
|crudely dismissive
|crudely suggest
Synonyms
vulgarly (Stronger emphasis on bad taste and indecency.)
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coarsely (Suggests rough, impolite language or manners.)
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rudely (More general; may lack the sexual/off-color implication.)
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crassly (Emphasizes tastelessness and social insensitivity.)
Antonyms
politely (In a manner showing respect and good manners.)
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tactfully (With sensitivity to others' feelings.)
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respectfully (Showing consideration and esteem.)
Themes
communication
|social
|emotions
Definition
in a rude way that may offend people
In a rude, vulgar, or offensively direct way, especially when talking about sex, bodies, or sensitive topics.
C1
FORMAL
3
durván
B2
Usage pattern:
crudely estimate/calculate/measure/model [something]
We crudely estimated the cost by comparing it to last year's budget.
A költséget durván úgy becsültük meg, hogy a tavalyi költségvetéshez hasonlítottuk.
The model crudely predicts demand but misses seasonal effects.
A modell durván előre jelzi a keresletet, de nem számol a szezonális hatásokkal.
Crudely speaking, the north is wetter and the south is drier.
Learner examples
I crudely estimated the time as two hours.
Az időt durván két órára becsültem.
Common mistake:
Do not use crudely when you only mean quickly; it means not precise or not refined.
Meaning
in a basic, approximate way
Collocations
crudely estimate
|crudely calculate
|crudely measure
|crudely approximate
|crudely model
|crudely divide
|crudely compare
|crudely summarize
|crudely speaking
|crudely put
Synonyms
roughly (Most common for approximate numbers or estimates.)
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approximately (More neutral and precise-sounding than crudely.)
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broadly (Emphasizes general categories rather than detail.)
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simplistically (Suggests an overly simple (possibly misleading) approach.)
Antonyms
precisely (With exact accuracy.)
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accurately (Correctly, without error.)
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exactly (With no deviation from the true value.)
Themes
education
|science
|numbers
Definition
in a very simple way; not exact
In a simple, not very exact way, giving only a rough approximation or broad outline.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crudely
IPA
GB/kɹˈudli/
US/kɹˈudli/
Syllables & stress
crudely (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (crudely)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: crudely
- Plural: crudelies
Word family
Forms
crudelies
noun
Core family
crude
adjective B2
crudeness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
refined
adjective
Advanced or less common
crudity
noun
Expressions
crudely speaking
1/kɹˈudli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
speaking in broad terms
used before a simple, not exact explanation
Examples
- Crudely speaking, the faster the engine spins, the more fuel it uses.
- Crudely speaking, most costs fall into labor and materials.
- Crudely speaking, the new law makes it harder to sue.
Learner examples
- Crudely speaking, city life is more expensive.
to put it crudely
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt kɹˈudli/
fixed phrase
to say something bluntly
used before a very direct statement
Examples
- To put it crudely, the project failed because nobody took responsibility.
- To put it crudely, they wanted more money and less work.
- To put it crudely, the battery is dead.
Learner examples
- To put it crudely, we are out of time.