🪵primitive

Meaning

Relating to an early stage of development; simple and basic.

ancient; basic; crude; undeveloped; simple

Example Sentences

The tribe lived in primitive huts made of mud and straw.

The tribe still uses primitive tools for hunting and farming.

Example Expressions

primitive instincts

Synonyms

basic, crude, simple, undeveloped, early, ancient

Entry 1

basic, crude, simple, undeveloped, early

Entry 2

ancient, basic, crude, simple

Antonyms

advanced, modern, developed, sophisticated, refined

Entry 1

advanced, modern, developed

Entry 2

modern, advanced, sophisticated, refined

Collocations

primitive society, primitive technology, primitive life, primitive culture, primitive tools, primitive conditions

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primitive society, primitive technology, primitive life, primitive culture

Entry 2

primitive tools, primitive society, primitive conditions, primitive technology