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originally

/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/adverb5 syllables

Originally means: before now.

Synonyms for originally10

adverb, as in before now

in the first place, earlier, in the beginning, to begin with

adverb, as in with reference to the origin or beginning

primitively, in the beginning

also used for originally

at first, innovatively, outside the box, initially, at the start

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What does originally mean?3

adverb

1

before now“why didn't you tell me in the first place?”

2

with reference to the origin or beginning

3

in an manner suggesting originality

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Originally in a sentence

  • Originally the trade involved timber and ivory, but later it expanded into slaves.The_World_Factbook
  • Pietro continued the route to the originally planned destination.Amastan
  • Changes happen so swiftly that you sometimes forget what you originally wanted.Nuel
  • What was originally a temporary measure became a permanent fixture.sundown
  • This song was originally six different song ideas.rul
  • Viagra was originally developed to treat chest pains from heart disease.Hybrid
  • So the castle was originally located right on the river?Sprakify
  • How did the idea for this originally come up?CM

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