1. A method or manner of doing something that is basic, underdeveloped, or characteristic of an early stage of human development
They built the shelter in a primitive way without modern tools.
Eles construíram o abrigo de forma primitiva sem ferramentas modernas.
2. An unsophisticated or simple approach lacking advanced technology or refinement
The tribe still hunts food in a primitive way.
A tribo ainda caça alimentos de forma primitiva.