as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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The company’s hardware originally was designed for use with the geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) element of the program.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon’s deeply religious and fiercely protective mom — a character originally portrayed in The Big Bang Theory by her real-life mother, Laurie Metcalf.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, a nonprofit publication dedicated to making scientific knowledge accessible to all.
—Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
The acquisition of Vivint was originally considered a boondoggle by investors and contributed to a previous CEO’s ouster over two years ago.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon’s deeply religious and fiercely protective mom — a character originally portrayed in The Big Bang Theory by her real-life mother, Laurie Metcalf.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, a nonprofit publication dedicated to making scientific knowledge accessible to all.
—Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
The acquisition of Vivint was originally considered a boondoggle by investors and contributed to a previous CEO’s ouster over two years ago.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originally
Adverb
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The news that SoFi Stadium would host the World Cup was initially exciting, said 64-year-old Susana Lahargue, who has worked there for three years.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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While some customers admitted the pistachio cheesecake’s roughly $26 price point initially gave them pause, many said the massive dessert is large enough to serve a crowd or freeze for later.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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After joining the Twins two weeks into the season, Morris primarily worked as a long reliever.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The crowd is primarily partners seeking a romantic getaway and South Korean snowbirds in need of a warm-weather escape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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