Crude

usgb/kruːd/
adjective

Not well-made or well-done.

He made a crude attempt at fixing the car.
Visual representation of "crude" - Not well-made or well-done.

Often appears as...

  • crude attempt
  • crude workmanship
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Incomplete Skill

Used when something is done without expertise or looks amateurish.

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His painting was a crude representation of a sunset.
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Lacks Precision

Indicates a lack of attention to detail or refinement in a craft or work.

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The sculpture was impressive but had a certain crude quality to it.
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