
Primal
Essential Qualities
Use 'primal' to describe something that's a basic, necessary part of something else.

Trust is the primal component of a successful team.
Core Importance
When something is very important and central to a concept, 'primal' is a fitting adjective.

The primal purpose of the law is to maintain order.
Inherent Nature
Describe characteristics believed to be inherent in humans or systems as 'primal'.

Humans have a primal need for social interaction.
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