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

  • (..) - Scene of the crime. That's a left. I'll contact the witness. We'll talk to her. Things have changed. We used to neuralyze witnesses. See, originally, I'd... No, I was going to... I interrogated her. - And neuralyzed her. - What? - And neuralyzed her. (..)
    2002 Men in Black II