Initially: meaning, definitions and examples

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initially

 

[ ษชหˆnษชสƒษ™li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

starting point

existing or occurring at the beginning

Synonyms

beginning, initial, starting

Examples of usage

  • The initially proposed budget was too high, so we had to make adjustments.
  • The initially agreed upon meeting time had to be changed due to scheduling conflicts.

Translations

Translations of the word "initially" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inicialmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเค‚เคญ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anfangs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ awalnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพั‡ะฐั‚ะบัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poczฤ…tkowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ๅˆใซ (ใ•ใ„ใ—ใ‚‡ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท initialement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inicialmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸlangฤฑรงta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ˜์Œ์— (cheoeum-e)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุงู„ุจุฏุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpoฤรกtku

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spoฤiaktku

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅˆ (zuรฌchลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sprva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upphaflega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“ (tavdap'irvelad)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™vvษ™lcษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.