firstly

adverb

first·ly ˈfərst-lē

Synonyms of firstly

: in the first place : first

Examples of firstly in a Sentence

firstly, gather all the ingredients together

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But the best thing about it is, firstly, being happy and strong in myself. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 The resurgence of trends that were popular back in the 1990s came firstly as quite the surprise. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 Um, firstly, thank you everybody for, for, for coming and joining us today for this conversation. — Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026 Psychological research shows that firstly, self-esteem is not a single thing. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firstly

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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