initially

最初は、当初

状況や活動が始まった時点で、その後の変化が起こる前に。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： at first, at the beginning, originally

反対語： eventually

よく使う表現： initially planned, initially thought, initially refused, initially seemed