Definitions

firstly

[furst-lee] / ˈfɜrst li /

ADVERB

basically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

essentially mostly

WEAK

at heart at the bottom in essence in substance inherently intrinsically primarily radically

Antonyms

WEAK

additionally extra inessentially

ADVERB

first off

Synonyms

WEAK

first of all first thing foremost immediately in the first place primo up front

ADVERB

radically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

essentially

WEAK

basically fundamentally primarily primitively

Example Sentences

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Firstly, there are other big players coming onto the market with healthy-looking financials—see Claude-developer Anthropic, which has just been valued at $965 billion in its latest funding round.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Firstly, the market often does the opposite of what investors expect, McElligott said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

"Our results have far-reaching implications. Firstly, it refutes the hypothesis that any organics found in fossils must result from contamination."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"Firstly, I have a few special gifts for you."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

firstly

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