primitively

as in originally

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Adverb
  • This article was originally published by Vanity Fair Spain.
    Vanity Fair, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
  • This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Rivas will be booked into Dona Ana County Detention Center, a Las Cruces facility, where he will initially be held without bond, according to the LCPD.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For instance, shifts in international alignments and trade agreements, though initially destabilizing, often create new market opportunities or strategic alliances.
    Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • While primarily measured in his actions, Cromwell is outwardly exhausted.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The 5 Best Comforter Sets, According To Our Testing What Is Down? Down refers to the soft, fluffy undercoating found on waterfowl, primarily ducks and geese.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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