primally
7.9
In a way that comes from the first form or beginning
- adverb
- /ˈpraɪməli/
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primalmente
- The emotions he felt were primally connected to his childhood experiences.
Examples
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She danced with a joy that felt primally rooted in her cultural heritage.
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Yes, it is a private moment, but it is also primally universal.
Blog text (4) -
The bond between mother and child is primally strong and instinctive.
Synonyms
primitively
vsprimally
1
6.7
In the earliest form of something before it changed
is about the most basic form or origin rather than only initial state
elementally
vsprimally
1
5.5
In a basic and essential way
focuses on origin or earliest form rather than general essential qualities
primordially
vsprimally
8.4
From the very beginning
is broader and covers early or basic forms not only the very first moment
basally
vsprimally
7.5
In a simple way that shows the main idea
relates to earliest form or origin rather than mere foundational level
How Original
Surface Forms
primally positive
Morphology
Etymology
Primally comes from the Latin root primus meaning 'first', the same root as prime and primary. That's why something described as primally is connected to the 'first' or most basic form or the earliest time of something.