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primitive

/ˈprɪmɪtɪv/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does primitive mean?

adjective, noun

Lacking in development or refinement; in an early stage of development. A person who lives in a primitive society or has a primitive way of life.

Example

"The tribe lived in a primitive village with no electricity or running water."

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