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

The outage initially affected 2,576 customers, the office of emergency services said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Natalie Portman was initially cast but at 13 looked uncomfortably young opposite DiCaprio. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

The other officer, a 33-year-old father of five children, was shot 12 times and was initially in critical condition. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Officials had initially reported only minor injuries and widespread infrastructure damage, without providing a comprehensive count. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026