ORIGINALLY Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

originally

adverb

ə-ˈri-jə-nᵊl-ē

Definition of originally next

as in initially

in the beginning we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds

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Recent Examples of originally The quaint Swiss mountain village originally served as an army base but was redeveloped into a booming ski destination, all thanks to Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris, that now boasts 110 miles of trails, 33 lifts and some of the deepest powder and best off-piste skiing in the world. —

Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Caslon Cashmere V-neck Sweater, $60 (originally $129) BP. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025 The Granite Glen Court home was originally listed in the middle of summer for $6.3 million before the asking price fell in September to $5.9 million, according to realtor.com. —

David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025 Trump has successfully delayed his sentencing, which was originally scheduled for July 11, several times. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for originally