provincial
narrow or unsophisticated in outlook; limited to local concerns
Word origin: From Latin provincia, a territory outside the capital.
Provincial in a sentence
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His provincial attitudes seemed quaint to the well-traveled visitors.
The critic dismissed the festival's lineup as provincial, drawn entirely from a single regional scene.
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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.
Using “provincial” well
As a figurative adjective, provincial means narrow and unsophisticated in outlook, not merely relating to a province.
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