Synonyms of initially

initially

adverb

i-ˈni-sh(ə-)lē 

as in originally

in the beginning

we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• originally
• primarily
• to start with
• at first
• firstly
• incipiently
• primitively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finally
• ultimately
• lastly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of initially

Stevens had initially planned on attending a church service with el Sayed in what would have been her first-ever campaign appearance with the Democratic candidate. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

He was initially attracted by his seeming authenticity and background as a New York real estate developer. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Adam Pennings is the executive director of Run Gen Z, an organization that helps young conservatives running for office, which was initially founded and run by Mitchell. — Elena Moore, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Bolsonaro, who is under investigation as part of a money-laundering probe, initially rejected Sunday’s result amid a row over voting hours being extended at the last minute by a supreme court judge who was previously Lula’s lawyer. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026