Primitive
Primitive adjective - Belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development.
Rustic and primitive are semantically related in severe topic. In some cases you can use "Rustic" instead an adjective "Primitive".
Nearby Word: primitively
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In ancient and medieval times, it was so rustic and secluded that its inhabitants became proverbial as primitive herdsmen leading simple lives.
Source: Arcadia
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