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

  • (..) that they come along with? I don't hate people. I'm not exactly a hermit. You just don't want to be tied down with the whole responsibility thing? I don't know what originally sparked the backpack. Probably needed to be alone. Recently, I've been thinking that I needed to empty the backpack (..)
    2009 Up in the Air