Meaning

1 senses
  1. (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 sentences
  1. We are firstly going to Beijing.

    Спочатку ми їдемо до Пекіну.

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  2. The causes are firstly rooted in deep-seated resentment.

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  3. Firstly, happiness is related to money.

    ruВо-первых, счастье связано с деньгами.

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  4. Firstly, it increases your learning ability.

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  5. Firstly, it is a matter of justice.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
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Русский
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Deutsch
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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 synonyms

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

1 related words
Relatedat first

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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