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Another word for crude

crude Synonyms

crude

modif.

Unrefined
rude, rough, unpolished, in a raw state, unprocessed, unrefined, homemade, homespun, thick, coarse, harsh, rudimentary, roughhewn, makeshift, unfinished, unfashioned, unformed, undeveloped, in the rough, raw, immature, sketchy; see also savage 1, unfinished 1.
Antonyms finished, polished, refined.
Lacking address or skill
ungainly, clumsy, unskillful; see awkward 1, primitive 1.
Lacking manners or taste
uncouth, vulgar, coarse; see coarse 2, rude 1, 2, vulgar 1.

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Another word for crude

adjective

In a natural state and still not prepared for use:
native, raw, unprocessed, unrefined. See clean
Lacking in delicacy or refinement:
barbarian, barbaric, boorish, churlish, coarse, crass, gross, ill-bred, indelicate, philistine, rough, rude, tasteless, uncivilized, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar. See courtesy, smooth
Lacking expert, careful craftsmanship:
primitive, raw, rough, rude, unpolished. See good

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They were very rough and crude, but strong and serviceable.
Beyond them was a crude wooden floored arena hedged by rows of shouting people.
There was a crude map to the Pacific Crest Inn.
Pop. (1901), 4135 It is in the midst of the oil region of Canada, and numerous wells in the vicinity have an aggregate output of about 30,000,000 gallons of crude oil per annum, much of which is refined in the town.
Soon I felt the need of some communication with others and began to make crude signs.

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