Natural
Primitive
Primitive adjective - Belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development.
Natural is a synonym for primitive in original topic. Sometimes you can use "Natural" instead an adjective "Primitive", if it concerns topics such as barbaric, simple, indigenous.
Nearby Word: primitively
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The obviously advanced technology is offset by the natural world and occasionally primitive inhabitants you come across.
Source: Video Game / Hyper Light Drifter - The Stargate galaxy is chocked full of neo-primitive human tribes, many of which — though not all — live in some way harmoniously with nature, and some of whom have experience with or even utilize technology without losing their "natural" wisdom.
Source: Noble Space Savage - Most humans see the Na'vi as primitive savages to be exploited for their land's natural resources, while a few scientists genuinely want to communicate with and study them.
Source: Fantastic Racism / Film
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Primitive and Natural. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/natural/primitive
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