US /ˈfɜɹstli/
adv Freq #11221

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Used to introduce the first point or reason in a list.

    Firstly, I want to thank you all for coming today.

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Synonyms
1 adv · used to introduce the first... firstfirst of allin the first place
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Etymology

Coined before 1475, from Middle English fyrst-lyk, equivalent to first + -ly.

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