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Crudely

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a rough or unrefined manner, lacking care, skill, or polish.

The shelter was crudely assembled from scrap timber and tarpaulin, but it kept out the rain.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkruːdli/

Syllables

crude·ly

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Synonyms

artlesslyinexpertly

Antonyms

finelydelicatelyskillfully

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Seven distinct letters with no repeats, C, R, U, D, E are all common Wordle letters

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the -LY suffix extends CRUDE naturally for an extra turn

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