Primeval Definition

primeval
adjective
  1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life"

Synonyms for primeval

aboriginal

of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia

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early

during an early stage; "early on in her career" before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early

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primaeval

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests

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primal

serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem

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primordial

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests

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