PRIMITIVELY Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

primitively

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Definition of primitively

as in originally

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Backstory This historic property was originally a private homestead that transitioned into a store in the late 1700s and finally turned into a guest house in the 20th century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
The news organizations originally requested the full consultant’s report, known as an Affiliated Fee Analysis, from OIR in February of this year, and made a broader request to the Florida Senate for legislative emails in April.

— Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

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Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Under the non-binding agreement, the companies plan to establish a 50-50 joint venture and initially develop recycling facilities for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) and samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets and magnet scrap.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of initially

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The culprits are Aedes aegypti, primarily daytime biters that thrive in urban and suburban areas and breed in flowerpots, buckets and other smaller containers, said Steve Harrison, manager of Orange County Mosquito Control.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Zeek Biggers has worked as a six-technique defensive end, primarily playing on obvious running downs.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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