originally
əˈrɪdʒɪnəli
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Definition of originally - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
initiallyin the beginning or first instance
  • The plan was originally designed to be low-cost..
at first initially
2.
creativelyRarein an original wayRare
  • She decorated the room originally.
creatively innovatively uniquely
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Origin of originally

Latin, origo (beginning) + -alis (pertaining to)

Terms with originally included in their meaning

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returning origin
transport something to where it was originally
music
musician who performs songs originally by others
animals
small dog breed originally for hunting underground animals
exact repetition
in exactly the same words as were used originally
writing
add text to a document not originally included
initial
at first or originally before changes
music imitation
band that performs songs originally by other artists
clothing
jacket originally designed for military pilots

Examples of originally in a sentence

  • Originally, the idea was to create a mobile app.
  • He painted the mural originally, with vibrant colors.
  • The story was told originally, captivating the audience.

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  1. French:initialement, originalement, ...
  2. German:ursprünglich, kreativ, ...
  3. Italian:inizialmente, originalmente, ...
  4. Spanish:originalmente, creativamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:originalmente, criativamente, ...
  6. Chinese:最初, 独特地, ...
  7. Japanese:元々, 独創的に, ...
  8. Arabic:في البِداية, بطريقة مبتكرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּמָּקוֹר, בְּצוּרָה מָקוֹרִית, ...
  10. Russian:изначально, оригинально, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спочатку, оригінально, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल रूप से, मौलिक तरीके से, ...
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