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 business terms, which were originally supposed to go into effect on October 30th, appeared to give Meta permission to freely scrape the new sites that use its platforms, while using the material for AI training. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Along the way were headwinds from the European and China operations, both worse than originally thought. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Buzz for the film has been building since it was announced in 2024 that Pitt and Fincher were teaming on the project that Tarantino originally wanted to direct. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

The game was played four hours earlier than originally scheduled because of the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026