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   primeval

   /prʌɪˈmiːvl/

   adjective

   • 1. of the earliest time in history: "mile after mile of primeval forest" Similar ancientearliestfirstprehistoricantediluvianantiqueprimordialprimitiveprimalpristineoriginaluntouched by humansaboriginalindigenousrare:autochthonousautochthonicprimigenialOpposite modern
   • ▪ (of emotion or behaviour) strongly instinctive and unreasoning: "a primeval desire" Similar instinctiveprimitivebasicprimalprimordialintuitiveintuitionalinvoluntaryinborninnateinherentinbrednaturalcongenitalhereditaryinheritedin the bloodingrained

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin primaevus (from primus ‘first’ + aevum ‘age’) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. primevally adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIMEVAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Primeval means existing at or from a very early time; ancient. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › primevalPrimeval Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Primeval means of or relating to the earliest ages, such as ancient or primitive. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of primeval from the authoritative source of Merriam-Webster.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIMEVAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world. ...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany. ...a vast expanse of primeval swamp. You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRIMEVAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Primeval means existing at or from a very early time; ancient. Learn more about its usage, synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary website.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › primevalPRIMEVAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Primeval definition: of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world. See examples of PRIMEVAL used in a sentence.

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   Use primeval when you want to suggest something has existed from the beginning. The Big Bang? Dinosaur bones? Ancient trees? Yep — primeval.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprimeval adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of primeval adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.