1. In a manner relating to or characteristic of what is first, original, or fundamental; in a primal way.
Usage: Often used in formal or academic contexts to describe behavior, instincts, or qualities that are basic or primitive.

Examples

• The animal responded primally to the threat, relying on instinct rather than reason.
• Humans are primally driven by the need for food and shelter.
• She felt primally connected to nature when hiking in the wilderness.
• The music stirred primally emotional responses in the audience.
• Fear gripped him primally, overriding all logical thought.