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crude

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

In a natural or raw state, not yet processed or refined, or rough and lacking sophistication.

"The tanker was carrying crude oil to the refinery."

"Crude" describes an unprocessed material like crude oil, but it can also describe rough manners or humour, a very different sense.

Synonyms

raw unrefined

Antonyms

refined