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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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Abel, originally from the Canadian Prairies, in many ways embodies Buffett’s Midwestern charm and reputation as a folksy peacemaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The Obama center’s opening is roughly five years behind what was originally planned after preservationists and activists slowed construction in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was originally sentenced to 18 years in prison.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead, he repurposed a fibreglass structure originally used during the 2012 London Olympics to hide generators.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It was very expensive originally, but had been worn by a model in a fashion show, so I got it very cheap, indeed.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall