originally

Definition

  • adverb: in the beginning
  • adverb: by 'origin' or derivation
  • synonyms: primarily

Examples

  • They 'originally' planned to fix their old car, but they decided to buy a new one instead.

  • She has shown an ability to think 'originally' about ways to improve the company.

  • a New Yorker who is 'originally' from Mexico

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Um... Okay, okay... Uh... Okay. Did you ever see this really old movie, Aliens? Painful, aren't they? They were originally designed for microsurgery. And any one of them... could end your friend's life in an instant. I gotta tell you, (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War