Definition of originally
1 archaic : by origin or derivation : inherently
2 : in the beginning : in the first place : initially
3 : in a fresh or original manner
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Examples of originally in a Sentence
That van originally belonged to us.
The building was originally a school.
They originally planned to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.
Originally, the word had a very different meaning from its current meaning.
a New Yorker who is originally from Mexico
She has shown an ability to think originally about ways to improve the company.
First Known Use of originally
14th century
ORIGINALLY Defined for English Language Learners
originally
playDefinition of originally for English Language Learners
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: in the beginning : when something first happened or began
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: in a new, fresh, or original way
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