primeval

/praɪˈmiːvəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the earliest times in history; very ancient or primitive.
    • The cave paintings offered a glimpse into primeval human culture.
    • The hikers explored a primeval forest that had never been logged.
    • Scientists study primeval fossils to understand how life began on Earth.
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