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

Trump’s blunt talk and status as a celebrity businessman initially helped him in and around Dayton, where some said politics as usual had failed them. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

In Ithaca, the Tompkins County district attorney initially declined to bring charges. — Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Clark remained in the game initially but departed during the third quarter with a back injury and did not return. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Trump’s blunt talk and status as a celebrity businessman initially helped him around Dayton, where voters sensed that politics as usual had failed them. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026