firstly

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈfɜɹstli/ See IPA manual

Freq #11221

Meanings

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

Opposites

lastly

Etymology

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

fyrst-lyk Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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