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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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“Eventually, it’s going to be lowered. It might not happen initially, but it’s going to go down,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The team initially expected that individuals with the PAM variant would have lower GLP-1 levels, possibly because the hormone would be less stable without proper processing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

He's a savvy social media operator who initially denies working for the Iranian government.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And after initially floating the notion of stepping in and providing insurance to ships through the U.S. government, the Trump administration soon walked away from the idea.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

It is also why the Civil Rights Movement initially met significant resistance among some African Americans in the South.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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