Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

originally

adverb
/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl.i/
Definition
In the beginning; from the start.
Examples
  • Originally, this building was a factory.
  • She originally planned to study medicine but changed her mind.
  • The song was originally written in the 1980s.
Meaning
The term ‘originally’ refers to the initial state or condition of something, indicating its inception or the way it was at first.
Synonyms
  • Initially
  • At first
  • Primarily
  • Originally