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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 beginningplay

2. in a primitive style or mannerplay

  Familiarity information: PRIMITIVELY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PRIMITIVELY (adverb)


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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