Firstly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
firstly
[ หfษหstli ]
time
Used to introduce a first point or reason.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for coming to the party.
- Firstly, let's address the main issue before moving on to other topics.
Translations
Translations of the word "firstly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น primeiramente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคชเคนเคฒเฅ (Sabse pehle)
๐ฉ๐ช zuerst
๐ฎ๐ฉ pertama-tama
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะตััั
๐ต๐ฑ najpierw
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใ (Mazu)
๐ซ๐ท d'abord
๐ช๐ธ primero
๐น๐ท รถncelikle
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จผ์ (Meonjeo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููุงู (Awwalan)
๐จ๐ฟ nejprve
๐ธ๐ฐ najprv
๐จ๐ณ ้ฆๅ (Shวuxiฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ najprej
๐ฎ๐ธ fyrst
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดัะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ แ แแแจแ (p'irvel rigshi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ilk nรถvbษdษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ primero
Etymology
The word 'firstly' is derived from the Middle English word 'first' with the suffix '-ly' added to indicate that it is an adverb. It has been in use since the 16th century and is commonly used in formal and informal writing to indicate the first point or reason in a series of arguments or topics.
See also: first.