originally
As it was in the beginningAs it was in the beginning; at first.
» I'm originally from Boston.
Я родом из Бостона.
Я родом з Бостона.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)As it was in the beginning; at first.
Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.
ursprünglich
внача́леvnačále, сперва́spervá, первонача́льноpervonačálʹno
споча́ткуspočátku, спе́ршуspéršu
with reference to the origin or beginning
In an original manner.
They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.
оригина́льноoriginálʹno
оригіна́льноoryhinálʹno
in an manner suggesting originality
Examples
167 sentencesI'm originally from Boston.
Я родом з Бостона.
ruЯ родом из Бостона.
My parents are originally from Boston.
deMeine Eltern stammen aus Boston.
This poem was originally written in French.
Цей вірш в оригіналі був написаний французькою мовою.
deDieses Gedicht ist ursprünglich auf Französisch geschrieben worden.
We'll just do what we originally planned.
deWir tun einfach, was wir eigentlich vorhatten.
The situation is much worse than we originally thought.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English originali; equivalent to original + -ly.From Middle English originali; equivalent to original + -ly.
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Forms
more originally, most originally| Comparative | more originally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most originally |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- with reference to the origin or beginning:primitivelyin the beginning
- before now:in the first placeearlierin the beginningto begin with
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb