initially
USi-NISH-uh-lee/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
- 1At the start, before anything else happens or changes.
Initially, she was scared of the dog, but soon they became friends.
The plan initially looked simple, then problems started to appear.
Similaroriginally, first
Oppositeeventually, finally, ultimately, later
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Origin
Made from the word "initial" plus the ending "-ly."