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primitive
adjective
Basic or undeveloped in form or method; also belonging to an early stage of development.
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Use the meaning appropriate to the object or method. A rural setting is not necessarily primitive or less capable.
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The prototype used a primitive control system that required each movement to be adjusted by hand.
A primitive paper tally recorded each loan with one mark beside a tool name.
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Use the meaning appropriate to the object or method. A rural setting is not necessarily primitive or less capable.
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