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Originally
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/
The term refers to something that existed from the beginning or was in its initial form.
Synonyms:
initially
at first
primarily
firstly
Antonyms:
subsequently
later
afterwards
finally
eventually
Examples:
I am
originally
from Spain.
This recipe was
originally
my grandmother's.
Etymology:
The word
originally
is derived from the late Middle English, originating from Old French
origine
, from Latin
origo
, meaning
beginning or birth
.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
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