ORIGINALLY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

originally

adverb

ə-ˈri-jə-nᵊl-ē

Definition of originally

as in initially

in the beginning we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds

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Recent Examples of originally The second-generation Roadster, a nod to the company’s first-ever car, was originally unveiled in 2017. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Williams originally sustained the injury late in Chicago’s Week 2 loss to Minnesota, pulling up lame on a fourth-quarter scramble toward the end zone before being carted off in visible tears. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 For Iran, the technology that originally flowed to Russia is now returning, along with tactical advice drawn from Russia’s experience in Ukraine. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 Ken Russell’s The Devils originally came out in 1971 in a mutilated version, and nobody quite knew what to do with it at the time. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for originally

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Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The woman, who was initially taken into custody, had two of her children inside the pickup.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of initially

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The system is primarily intended to counter small unmanned aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Their list consists primarily of interventions such as more per-pupil funding, banning cellphones and restricting artificial intelligence in the classroom.

— Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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