Originally
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Originally is an adverb meaning (not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
Meaning
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
More Meanings
- In an original manner.
Example Sentences
They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.
There are 36 known praenomina, though there may originally have been more.
Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.
The little green men were clearly professional soldiers by their bearing, carried Russian weapons, and wore Russian combat fatigues, but they had no identifying insignia. Vladimir Putin originally denied they were Russian soldiers; that April, he confirmed they were.
Synonyms for originally
Depending on context, synonyms include initially, innovatively, primitively, earlier.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include primitively, earlier, original, initial, basically, first.
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