Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
In The First Place.
In The First Place - as an adverb
Before now
Example: "Why didn't you tell me in the first place?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
earlier7in the beginningoriginally14to begin withOf primary import
Example: "This is primarily a question of economics"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
primarily16Example Sentences
"I never wanted to do this in the first place."
"Why did you agree to come in the first place?"
"I should never have trusted him in the first place."
"I didn't believe her story in the first place."
"He should have been here a week ago in the first place."
