Antonyms of adj rudimentary

3 senses of rudimentary

Sense 1
fundamental, rudimentary, underlying -- (being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles")

INDIRECT (VIA basic) -> incidental, incident -- ((sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change")

Sense 2
rudimentary -- (being in the earliest stages of development; "rudimentary plans")

INDIRECT (VIA incomplete) -> complete -- (having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting")

Sense 3
vestigial, rudimentary -- (not fully developed in mature animals; "rudimentary wings")

INDIRECT (VIA undeveloped) -> developed -- (being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; "the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook"; "they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each")

Similarity of adj rudimentary

3 senses of rudimentary

Sense 1
fundamental, rudimentary, underlying -- (being or involving basic facts or principles; "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles")
       => basic (vs. incidental) -- (pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities")

Sense 2
rudimentary -- (being in the earliest stages of development; "rudimentary plans")
       => incomplete (vs. complete), uncomplete -- (not complete or total; not completed; "an incomplete account of his life"; "political consequences of incomplete military success"; "an incomplete forward pass")

Sense 3
vestigial, rudimentary -- (not fully developed in mature animals; "rudimentary wings")
       => undeveloped (vs. developed) -- (not developed; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness")

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