originally

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /əˈɹəd͡ʒ.ə.nə.li/ UK /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #5207

Meanings

1

adv
In the beginning; at first.

Originally, this paper was white, but it has yellowed with age.
2

adv
In a fresh, inventive way.

They had to think originally to solve the problem.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in the beginning; at first. at first

2 adv · in a fresh, inventive way. innovatively

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Word family

Related forms origin original

Etymology

From Middle English originali; equivalent to original + -ly.

originali Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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