Synonyms for originally
- adverb
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All synonyms
Adverb
1. Initially
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
As it was in the beginning; at first.
Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.
Example sentences
- earlier I've been coming to work one train earlier lately.
- initially Tom and Mary initially said they weren't nervous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| originally | steady | |
| earlier | steady | |
| initially | rising | |
| primitively | steady | |
| innovatively | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- first1
- 7 letters
- earlier3
- 9 letters
- initially4
- 11 letters
- primitively
- 12 letters
- innovatively
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (earlier3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- primitivement
- Italiano
- primitivamente