1. the quality or state of being primitive; lack of sophistication or development

Examples

• The primitiveness of the tools suggested they were made centuries ago.
• Critics pointed to the primitiveness of the early computer systems.
• The village’s primitiveness was both charming and challenging for modern visitors.
• Archaeologists studied the primitiveness of ancient cooking methods.
• The primitiveness of the shelter provided only basic protection from the elements.
• Despite its primitiveness, the old bridge had served the community well for decades.