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 protests were initially sparked by a student campaign to blockade schools over dissatisfaction with conditions in the French education system. — Jack Sommers, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Receiver Davante Adams also would be eligible to return, though McVay initially said last month that Adams could be sidelined as many as 10 weeks. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The new diner opens Thursday, three years after partners Matthew Sieve and Jeffrey Fink took over the Panera space, initially planning to reimagine it as another Madi daily brunch restaurant, currently located in Normal Heights and Pacific Beach. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

The costume photo initially appeared on an Instagram carousel promoting Stewart's candles sold through QVC. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026