Definition of the word crudely

The word "crudely" has its roots in the Old English word "crud", which means "rough" or "coarse". This word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*krudiz", which is also the source of the Modern English word "crude". In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the word "crudely" emerged as the adverbial form of "crud", meaning "in a rough or coarse manner". Over time, the meaning of "crudely" expanded to include the sense of something being inelegant or lacking refinement. For example, a drawing made "crudely" might be one that lacks attention to detail or finesse. Today, "crudely" is often used in contexts such as art, music, or language to describe something that is straightforward or unadorned, but not necessarily in a pejorative sense.