INCIPIENTLY Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

incipiently

adverb

as in initially

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Rodríguez was initially supposed to serve only 90 days as acting president, but has remained in office and has made no move to call an election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Medical examinations initially revealed no major injury, but his condition deteriorated.

— Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of initially

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The protesters, mostly young and dressed in black congregated in front of police lines leading to Place de la Nation, where the organizers had originally intended to end the march.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
On Saturday morning, police cleared Place de la Bastille, where protesters had originally been expected to gather.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of originally

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More missiles, many more options This would significantly expand the ship’s ability to protect an entire naval task group, rather than primarily concentrating on defending itself and nearby assets.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Helium is primarily produced as a byproduct of natural gas processing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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