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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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He joined the Journal in Dubai, where he initially covered business and finance before shifting to covering regional politics and conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The figure was significantly higher than initially projected.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Rasheed says he was initially arrested on allegations that he had been involved in looting "but when I appeared in court, the offence on my charge sheet was 'unlawful possession of firearms'".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The misdemeanor count she pleaded to was also initially a felony when she was originally charged last September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Although initially created by God, animals still had a chance to perfect their forms in the changing natural world.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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