firstly

adverb

ˈfərst-lē How to pronounce firstly (audio)
Definition of firstlynext
as in originally
in the beginning firstly, gather all the ingredients together

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Recent Examples of firstly If experiencing heat illness, Helberg recommends, firstly, calling 911 for medical help. — Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 The three ingredients at the start was firstly Julian’s love of American vintage clothing and the approach to vintage American cotton. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 Chronis has been with the fund since 2019, firstly as a feature film consultant and then as Head of Feature Film & Documentary since 2021. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026 Um, firstly, thank you everybody for, for, for coming and joining us today for this conversation. — Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firstly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firstly
  1. originally
  2. initially
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  • The case, which was originally filed in 2020, was settled later in 2023 by the client working with his new lawyer.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But economists originally developed the production possibilities frontier to describe the choices facing entire economies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of originally
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  • It was initially ruled offside, with video review reversing the on-field call.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Madison defender Kevin Carmichael initially snuffed out a dangerous ball to Bodily.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of initially

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