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originally

Meaning in simple English

US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

originally means: At the beginning, before something changed.

adverb

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At the beginning, before something changed.

  • The house was originally a school.
  • We originally planned to leave on Monday.
  • Where are you originally from?

How to use it: originally from somewhere (My family is originally from Italy.)

Similar words: at first, initially

Common phrases: originally from somewhere, originally planned, originally intended

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