ORIGINALLY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

originally

adverb

ə-ˈri-jə-nᵊl-ē

Definition of originally

as in initially

in the beginning we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds

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Recent Examples of originally For Siby, who is originally from Ivory Coast, the scale of the loss was impossible to comprehend. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, when it was delayed over two hours due to lightning in the area. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 There are several types of dogs that were originally bred for work, making these breeds excellent hiking partners. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Trump, who was originally scheduled to speak only on Thursday, is now expected to appear both nights. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for originally

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Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Under the non-binding agreement, the companies plan to establish a 50-50 joint venture and initially develop recycling facilities for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) and samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets and magnet scrap.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of initially

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Williams has the versatility to play inside and out, despite playing primarily in the slot in college.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Larson notes that whole-wheat or whole-grain crust generally provides more fiber and micronutrients such as magnesium than crust made primarily from refined white flour.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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