initially

anfangs, zunächst

Zu Beginn einer Situation oder Tätigkeit, bevor sich später etwas ändert.

In einfachem Englisch: At the beginning of a situation or activity, before later changes.

• Initially, I felt nervous.
• We initially planned to stay for a week.
• She initially refused, but later changed her mind.

Synonyme: at first, at the beginning, originally

Gegenteile: eventually

Häufige Wendungen: initially planned, initially thought, initially refused, initially seemed