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

  • (..) Thank you. To be honest, I'm... I'm not much of a baseball fan. I'm just trying to get a feel for the city. Oh. Yeah. So you're originally from Boston? I am. Born and raised, yeah. A lot of the newsroom is from here. (..)
    2015 Spotlight