primitively

adverb

Definition of primitivelynext
as in originally

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  1. originally
  2. initially
  3. primarily
Adverb
  • Trump has successfully delayed his sentencing, which was originally scheduled for July 11, several times.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The brand had originally planned to launch the Ram 1500 REV in the first half of 2025.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of originally
Adverb
  • First Class Automation ensures that stores don’t just perform well initially but continue to grow and thrive over time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Wray, whom Trump initially tapped to lead the FBI in 2017, would not otherwise finish his term until 2027.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of initially
Adverb
  • His decision, the person said, stemmed primarily from concerns about his development under Riley and wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Watch as rare white orca is spotted swimming off the California coast Nat Geo drops stunning photos for 2024 'Pictures of the Year': See the images What is bird flu? Bird flu is a disease caused by a family of flu viruses primarily transmitted among birds.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of primarily
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