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

  • (..) (SIGHS) Hazel? (SIGHS DEEPLY) Um... I'm Hazel. Uh, thyroid, originally... but now with quite the impressive satellite colony in my lungs. (STAMMERING) And how are you doing? (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars