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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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The 33-year-old, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, had been a regular on the island's Mountain Course since 2016, taking part initially in the Manx Grand Prix before moving to the TT races.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Businesses also produced fewer inventories, or unsold goods, than initially reported.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Businesses added to inventories at a slower pace than initially thought, and consumer spending on services like healthcare wasn’t as strong as earlier expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As a result, the evacuation zone was initially reduced Monday evening.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Suddenly, I understand that it’s probably worse than I initially thought.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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