Meaning of the German Word "Rudimentär"

rudimentär
vestigially

In a way that remains as a small, non-functional part.

Example Sentence

Die Flügel des flugunfähigen Vogels sind rudimentär klein.

Other Meanings of This Word

Not fully developed.

C1Adjective
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Forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater.

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Definition: In a way that remains as a small, non-functional part.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "rudimentär"?

C2

What grammatical category does "rudimentär" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "rudimentär" belong to?

Body

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