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

Two Panthers goals 64 seconds apart tied it 3-3 in the second: The first deflected-in by Sam Reinhart on what was initially ruled no-goal but overturned, properly, on review. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025

Cheyenne and Peter were both initially transported to the hospital following the crash, but Cheyenne was eventually pronounced dead, according to Cleveland 19 News. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 May 2025

Kehrer initially joined the French side on loan from West Ham in January 2024, which was converted into a permanent deal four months later. —Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 10 May 2025

So, in 1910, an agreement was made between the local Newark Board of Trade, which initially owned the land, and the then-fledgling Moundbuilders Country Club. —Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025