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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Happening for the first time; doing something for the first time..
As a first-time skydiver, I felt more than a little nervous.
How will these rules be enforced? [...] Fines for first-time offenders who breach regulations have been increased from £60 to £100 (reducing to £50 if the fixed penalty notice is paid within 14 days), [...].
Huainan, a city in Anhui Province, ordered banks to extend more money and shorten loan approval times, as well as lower the mortgage rates and down payment requirements for first-time buyers.
Use first-time when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
First-time means Happening for the first time; doing something for the first time..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include last-time.
As a first-time skydiver, I felt more than a little nervous.
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