Initially: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฑ
initially
[ ษชหnษชสษli ]
in the beginning
at the beginning; in the first place; at first
Synonyms
at first, in the beginning, originally
Examples of usage
- Initially, I was hesitant to try sushi, but now it's one of my favorite foods.
- Initially, the project seemed overwhelming, but with time it became more manageable.
Translations
Translations of the word "initially" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inicialmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเคเคญ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช anfangs
๐ฎ๐ฉ awalnya
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพัะฐัะบั
๐ต๐ฑ poczฤ tkowo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅใซ (ใใใใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท initialement
๐ช๐ธ inicialmente
๐น๐ท baลlangฤฑรงta
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ์์ (cheoeum-e)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุงูุจุฏุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zpoฤรกtku
๐ธ๐ฐ spoฤiaktku
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ (zuรฌchลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ sprva
๐ฎ๐ธ upphaflega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐััะฐะฟาัะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แแแแแ (tavdap'irvelad)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษvvษlcษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ inicialmente
Etymology
The word 'initially' comes from the Latin word 'initialis', which means 'of the beginning'. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. Originally used in the context of beginnings and starting points, 'initially' has retained its meaning over the centuries and is now commonly used in both spoken and written English.
See also: initialism, initialisms, initialize, initials.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,584, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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