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firstly
adverb as in basically
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at heart, at the bottom, in essence, in substance, inherently, intrinsically, primarily, radically
adverb as in first off
Weak matches
first of all, first thing, foremost, immediately, in the first place, primo, up front
adverb as in radically
Strongest match
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Example Sentences
Before Perth he had not played a Test for 15 months, firstly because of an elbow problem, then the surgery on his left knee.
The rolling-recovery thesis reinforcing his constructive approach on stocks is firstly based on Morgan Stanley’s observations that EPS revisions breadth rose again last week.
Stokes used himself as the fifth bowler, firstly snuffing out any suggestion of an Australia fightback then running through the long tail.
Horner was twice cleared of the claims, firstly after an internal investigation conducted by a lawyer, then by another lawyer who dismissed the complainant's appeal.
"There are a lot more players in England, firstly," she says.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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