originally

[ uh-rij-uh-nl-ee ]

/ əˈrɪdʒ ə nl i /

with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.

at the origin; at first: Originally this was to be in three volumes.

in the first place; primarily: Originally nomads, they first learned agriculture from the missionaries.

in an original, novel, or distinctively individual manner: Originally planned houses are much in demand.

Archaic. from the beginning; from the first; inherently.

Origin of originally

First recorded in 1480–90; original + -ly

This article was adapted from one originally published by IranWire.

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He was not originally so uninhibited, however, as can now be seen in his “lost” novel, Skylight.

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This article is adapted from one originally published by IranWire.

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Ironic, since it was originally meant to suppress sugar lust.

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These principles, it is true, were originally asserted by a small party only.

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That they were originally adjectives, and cases only in a secondary manner.

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It will be remembered that Carthage was originally founded by a Tyrian Princess and her countrymen.

The History of Ancient America, Anterior to the Time of Columbus |George Jones
It was originally a shallow gravel pit, and is peculiarly adapted to the requirements of Bamboos.

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Boldini, though Italian born and originally following Fortuny's example, is really more Parisian than anything else.

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originally

/ (əˈrɪdʒɪnəlɪ) /

in the first place

in an original way

with reference to the origin or beginning