as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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The message, originally written in Spanish and translated by VIBE, confirmed Warner’s tragic passing.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the outlet, Luchin is originally from the Veneto in northeast Italy.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The family is originally from Tehran, and her mother worked for the welfare system.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
It was originally released in 2018.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the outlet, Luchin is originally from the Veneto in northeast Italy.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The family is originally from Tehran, and her mother worked for the welfare system.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
It was originally released in 2018.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originally
Adverb
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Her boyfriend was initially supportive and encouraged her to enjoy the evening, but after asking for a photo of her clothes, his tone shifted.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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While initially known for maximizing staking income, the firm has become increasingly active in the Solana ecosystem.—
Hadley Stern,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In September 2025, the Coinbase Institute published an analysis on stablecoins, noting that tokens, such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, are used primarily for cross-border payments, onchain finance, as a store of value, and as an efficient domestic payment system.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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