originally

adverb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: o-rig-i-nal-ly (5)

English Definition

From or in the beginning; at first.

Example Sentence

The book was originally written in French.

US IPA /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/

UK IPA /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/

initially primarily first formerly at first

finally ultimately later