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originallyat first; from the beginning; initially

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: at first; from the beginning; initially

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

Korean meaning: 원래, 처음에, 본래

Korean pronunciation: 어**리**지널리

Example Sentences

  • I originally wanted to be a dinosaur when I grew up, but HR said it wasn't a valid career option.
  • The recipe originally called for love as the secret ingredient, but I substituted it with garlic powder.
  • She originally planned to study medicine but switched to computer science.

originally

ADVERB

//əˈrɪdʒənəli//

at first; from the beginning; initially

originally concept
💡 Concept

The homeowner shows how the kitchen originally looked before renovation

originally rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Originally confident, marginally progressing, finally succeeding!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootorigin
Suffix--ally

Origin

From Latin 'originalis' meaning 'primitive' or 'first,' derived from 'origo' meaning 'source' or 'beginning.' The word entered English through Old French and developed the meaning of 'from the beginning' or 'in the first place.'

🎵Rhyme

marginallyfinallyterminally
marginally
finally
terminally

🔗Collocations

originally planned
originally from
originally intended
originally designed
originally built
originally published

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I originally wanted to be a dinosaur when I grew up, but HR said it wasn't a valid career option.

😄 Fun example

The recipe originally called for love as the secret ingredient, but I substituted it with garlic powder.

She originally planned to study medicine but switched to computer science.

The novel was originally written in French before being translated.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

initiallyat firstformerlyprimarilyfirstly

Antonyms

finallyeventuallyultimately

Related

originaloriginoriginateaboriginalprimitive

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