primitive
adjective/ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
Frequency rank: #5,381 most common English word
Meaning
belonging to an early stage of development; simple and not advanced.
Example sentence
The explorer discovered primitive tools made from stone and bone in the ancient cave.
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