Synonyms of originally

originally

adverb

ə-ˈri-jə-nᵊl-ē 

as in initially

in the beginning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• initially
• primarily
• to start with
• at first
• firstly
• incipiently
• primitively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finally
• ultimately
• lastly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of originally

Brent crude oil jumped to nearly $110 per barrel after the pipeline shut, but prices have pulled back as investor confidence grows that the outage has been less disruptive than originally feared. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

During a recent visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 54-year-old actor and director explained that his longtime pal Matt Damon was originally supposed to play the lead role in the film and that Garner would play his wife. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Patrick and Steven Clifford originally launched Skorch’d in May 2025 as a takeout and delivery concept inside the ghost kitchen Sactown Eats in midtown. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

After leaving The Times, Jones founded the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara originally modeled after the Salzburg Festival. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026