firstly
first·ly
по-перше
во-первых, прежде всего, в первую очередь, первым долгом
erstens
In the first place; before anything else; firstIn the first place; before anything else; first.
/ˈfɜɹstli/
» We are firstly going to Beijing.
Спочатку ми їдемо до Пекіну.
Meaning
1 senses(formal, not comparable)In the first place; before anything else; first.
erstens
во-пе́рвыхvo-pérvyx, пре́жде всего́préžde vsevó, в пе́рвую о́чередьv pérvuju óčeredʹ
по-пе́ршеpo-pérše
before anything else
Examples
13 sentencesWe are firstly going to Beijing.
Спочатку ми їдемо до Пекіну.
The causes are firstly rooted in deep-seated resentment.
Firstly, happiness is related to money.
ruВо-первых, счастье связано с деньгами.
Firstly, it increases your learning ability.
Firstly, it is a matter of justice.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
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Origin
Coined before 1475, from Middle English fyrst-lyk, equivalent to first + -ly.Coined before 1475, from Middle English fyrst-lyk, equivalent to first + -ly.
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- before anything else:firstforemostfirst of allfirst off
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedat first
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb