Primitively

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Primitively \Prim"i*tive*ly\, adv.
     1. Originally; at first.
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     2. Primarily; not derivatively.
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     3. According to the original rule or ancient practice; in the
        ancient style. --South.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  primitively
       adv 1: with reference to the origin or beginning [syn: {originally},
               {in the beginning}]
       2: in a primitive style or manner; "rather primitively operated
          foundries"