Meaning & use
primordial
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Existing at or from the very beginning of time; primitive or original.
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Scientists study primordial gases to understand the early universe.
The dense jungle felt primordial, untouched by modern civilization.
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Often used poetically to evoke a sense of ancient, elemental origin.
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