initially
USi-NISH-uh-lee/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- 1At the beginning of a process or period, before later changes take place.
The company initially focused on a single product before expanding its range.
Initially reluctant, the committee eventually approved the proposal after lengthy debate.
Similaroriginally, first
Oppositeeventually, finally, ultimately, later
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Origin
Formed from "initial" combined with the suffix "-ly."