PRIMITIVELY Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

primitively

adverb

Definition of primitively

as in originally

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The airline says the flight, originally scheduled to travel from Dallas Fort Worth to Peoria, Illinois, eventually departed on a different aircraft.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026
The Jayhawks then boarded a bus, as originally planned, for the roughly 90-minute drive from Pittsburgh to Morgantown, West Virginia — site of Saturday’s game against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of originally

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Breckenridge Ski Resort initially planned to open its runs on Friday, but decided to delay opening day to build a deeper base.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Unrest ripped through the French capital after protesters initially highlighted failings in the public school system.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of initially

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Though for a while, Criterion was considered a filmmaking hall of fame reserved primarily for white male directors.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
For the hair care needs of their various models, Ferrari tapped hairstylist Guido Palau, who works primarily with major fashion houses and editorial magazines.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

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