/ˈprɪmɪtɪv/ PRIM-i-tiv

Definitions

1. adjective

in an early stage of development; not yet fully developed or sophisticated

“The company’s primitive computer system was eventually replaced with more advanced technology.”

2. noun

a member of a people considered to be in an early stage of development, especially one whose culture is considered to be little advanced or unsophisticated

“The primitive tribe lived in the remote jungle, far from modern civilization.”

3. adverb

in a simple or unsophisticated manner

“The artist liked to work primitive, using only basic materials to create her paintings.”