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PRIMITIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does primitively mean?
• PRIMITIVELY (adverb)
The adverb PRIMITIVELY has 2 senses:
1. with reference to the origin or beginning
2. in a primitive style or manner
Familiarity information: PRIMITIVELY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With reference to the origin or beginning
Synonyms:
in the beginning; originally; primitively
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a primitive style or manner
Context example:
rather primitively operated foundries
Pertainym:
primitive (belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness)
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