originally
/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/
adverb
As it was in the beginning; at first.
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Adverb 2 meanings
As it was in the beginning; at first.
“Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.”
In an original manner.
“They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English originali; equivalent to original + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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innovativelyinitially
ORIGINALLY at a glance
ORIGINALLY has 10 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + G 2 + I 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,032 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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