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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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She and Razzell, who is originally from Somerset, had been in the middle of divorce proceedings.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

It was reported in 2024 that the couple were planning to make some extensive updates to the dwelling, which was originally built in 1840.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Barack had originally planned to spend the months leading up to our wedding finishing his book and working at his new law firm, but he’d ended up putting most of it on an abrupt hold.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama