originally (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/

Definition

At the beginning or first; from the start.

Examples

• The plan was originally to go to the beach, but it rained.

• She was originally from a small town in the countryside.

• This recipe was originally created by my grandmother.

How to Use originally

originally from (prepositional phrase)

Indicating the place of origin. — "She is originally from Spain."

originally intended (collocation)

Describes what was planned or meant at the start. — "This room was originally intended as a study."

originally planned (collocation)

Describes what was arranged or scheduled at the start. — "The event was originally planned for Saturday."

Synonyms of originally

Words with a similar meaning to originally:

• initially
• first
• formerly
• at first

Antonyms of originally

Words with the opposite meaning to originally:

• finally
• eventually
• currently

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