Firstly: meaning, definitions and examples

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firstly

[ ˈfəːstli ]

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time

Used to introduce a first point or reason.

Synonyms

first, first of all

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:

🇵🇹 primeiramente

🇮🇳 सबसे पहले (Sabse pehle)

🇩🇪 zuerst

🇮🇩 pertama-tama

🇺🇦 спершу

🇵🇱 najpierw

🇯🇵 まず (Mazu)

🇫🇷 d'abord

🇪🇸 primero

🇹🇷 öncelikle

🇰🇷 먼저 (Meonjeo)

🇸🇦 أولاً (Awwalan)

🇨🇿 nejprve

🇸🇰 najprv

🇨🇳 首先 (Shǒuxiān)

🇸🇮 najprej

🇮🇸 fyrst

🇰🇿 алдымен

🇬🇪 პირველ რიგში (p'irvel rigshi)

🇦🇿 ilk növbədə

🇲🇽 primero

Word origin

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.