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originally

[uh-rij-uh-nl-ee] / əˈrɪdʒ ə nl i /
ADVERB
initially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basically formerly
STRONG
primitively
WEAK
at first at the outset at the start by birth by origin first in the beginning in the first place incipiently primarily to begin with
Antonyms
WEAK
secondarily

Example Sentences

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Rowell, originally from Sunderland, worked as a DJ for commercial radio station GWR FM in the late 1980s and 1990s, before joining HTV West, now ITV West Country.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

According to its listing, the home was originally built in 1941—and spreads across more than 4,100 square feet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The fossil was originally discovered in Illinois, USA, and first described in 2000.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The Cinerama Dome originally opened in 1963 with its white tiled design and distinctive marquee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The Capitol Housing Authority built the Edward Borough housing projects during World War II on land originally given to freed slaves during the 1800s.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson