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ORIGINALLY Synonyms

9 synonyms for originally. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for originally. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for ORIGINALLY

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in the beginning

adverb

• with reference to the origin or beginning

• before now

earlier

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adverb

• earlier in time; previously

• comparatives of `soon' or `early'

• before now

adjective satellite

• (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

initially

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adverb

• at the beginning

primitively

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adverb

• with reference to the origin or beginning

• in a primitive style or manner

start

verb, adverb, noun

v, adv, n

noun

• the beginning of anything

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

• a sudden involuntary movement

• the act of starting something

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• a signal to begin (as in a race)

• the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• depart for someplace

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• bring into being

• get off the ground

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

• get going or set in motion

• begin or set in motion

• begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

• play in the starting lineup

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• bulge outward

innovatively

adverb

adv

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at first

adverb

adv

adverb

• at the beginning

in the first place

adverb

• before now

• of primary import

to begin with

adverb

• before now

Alternatives for EARLIER

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