Initially

Quick meaning: Initially is an adverb meaning At the beginning.

Meaning

At the beginning.

Example Sentences

Initially, I found city life incredibly difficult, but now I'm used to it.

Unsurprisingly, the Group was highly critical of the BTC's organisation and finances, and this prompted Marples to bring forward the Transport Act 1962, which created BR as a standalone entity with its own Board, headed by a full-time chairman. Beeching accepted this latter position, and initially became the BTC chairman in June 1961.

In his submission to the UN, [Christof] Heyns points to the experience of drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles were intended initially only for surveillance, and their use for offensive purposes was prohibited, yet once strategists realised their perceived advantages as a means of carrying out targeted killings, all objections were swept out of the way.

Synonyms for initially

Depending on context, synonyms include originally.

Antonyms for initially

Common opposites include finally, medially.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include origin, start, starting, provisionally, firstly, foremost.

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