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Definitions

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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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

This article, originally published March 28, 2026, has been updated with the committee’s decision.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

An Amazon spokesman said last month that the company originally expected to increase its volumes with the Postal Service when its current contract expires in the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The first antiaircraft guns were installed originally on ships, and then on land.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman