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 Ancil Hoffman Golf Course and Effie Yeaw Nature Center were initially closed while crews assessed the damage and checked for live electrical wires that could pose a safety hazard. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

She was initially sent home with a gastritis diagnosis but returned the next day, and after some scans, doctors found a tumor on her liver, her father said. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Three people associated with the box truck were initially detained and taken to DeLand Police headquarters for questioning but were later released and not charged, the release stated. — Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Her connections in the sports world initially opened the door to a job at the Neighborhood Tennis academy in Coral Gables. — Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026