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Initial

/ɪ'nɪʃ(ə)l/

Relating to the first stage or beginning of something.

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And then you slur by dropping initial letters and diphthongs.

Her initial reaction was one of amazement and surprise.

The initial phase of the project was a resounding success.

From the Latin word initialis, derived from initium meaning beginning or entrance, first used in English in the late 15th century.

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