primordial

/praɪˈmɔrdiəl/
adjective
  1. Existing at or from the very beginning of time; first formed or developed.
    • The primordial forest was untouched by human hands.
    • Primordial life forms were simple single-celled organisms.
    • Scientists study primordial particles to understand the origins of the universe.
  2. Basic and instinctive, as if from the earliest stages of human existence.
    • The dance seemed to tap into some primordial rhythm within the crowd.
    • The fear of the dark is a primordial instinct in many animals.
    • Her primordial urge to protect her child kicked in immediately.
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