1. relating to an early stage of development; basic or simple in form
2. relating to a society or culture that has not developed complex technology or social organization
Usage: anthropological
3. lacking comfort, convenience, or sophistication

1. a person belonging to a preliterate, nonindustrial society
Usage: anthropological
2. an artist whose work is characterized by a deliberately simple or naive style
Usage: art

Examples

• The primitive tools were made from stone and wood.
• They lived in primitive conditions without electricity or running water.
• The cave paintings show primitive artistic techniques.
• Early humans used primitive methods to hunt and gather food.
• The camping trip involved primitive accommodations in basic tents.
• Primitive societies often relied on oral traditions to pass down knowledge.
• The museum displayed artifacts from primitive cultures around the world.