PRIMITIVELY Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

primitively

adverb

Definition of primitively

as in originally

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For some young investors, that means money originally allocated to long-term strategies is being funneled to activities built around immediate outcomes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Vatican had originally estimated a weeklong hospital stay, and had canceled his audiences through Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of originally

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The study initially enrolled 53,000 varsity college athletes and service academy members; roughly one-quarter remain participants today.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The agency said the flash flood was caused by a landslide that initially blocked the Budhi Gandaki River near the village of Chumchure.

— Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of initially

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The system is primarily intended to counter small unmanned aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Their list consists primarily of interventions such as more per-pupil funding, banning cellphones and restricting artificial intelligence in the classroom.

— Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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