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primeval
What does primeval mean?
primeval (adjective): having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use primeval in a sentence?
- The forest primeval. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce primeval?
/pɹaɪˈmivəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does primeval come from?
From Latin primaevus (“in the first or earliest period of life”) + -al, from primus (“first”) + aevum (“time, age”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “primeval” mean?
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
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free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in
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(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
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