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 podcast explains that most consumers are initially drawn to Prosecco for its low price point, which has made this sparkling wine more accessible and therefore widely known. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Too many people initially respond to seeing wasps or hornets in their garden by calling a pest control company. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Brett initially passed fellow Royals Hall of Famer Amos Otis with his 194th home run on April 9, 1986. — Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Mesa didn’t do much to distinguish himself initially, limited by injuries in spring camp and sent down in an early wave of cuts. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026