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

The mothership series, created by Stephen Hillenburg, originally debuted in 1999 and has grown into a massive multi-media franchise that encompasses TV shows, movies, games, merchandise, a Broadway musical, and more. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

The allegations against Brand originally surfaced in 2023 via a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and the British TV program Dispatches. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026

While the Green Claims Directive’s scuppering won’t affect the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, or EmpCo, which entered into law in September, the two were originally designed as companion pieces. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

My first car originally belonged to my mom’s mom, my Grandma Green. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026