firstly

[ furst-lee ]

/ ˈfɜrst li /

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adverb

in the first place; first.

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Origin of firstly

First recorded in 1525–35; first + -ly

Words nearby firstly

first light, first-line, firstling, First Lord, first-loss policy, firstly, first mate, first messenger, First Minister, first molar, first mortgage

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Example sentences from the Web for firstly

Firstly, there's the offensive notion that New York needs an ad campaign to boost tourism.
New York Is Taylor Swift’s New Boyfriend|Amy Zimmerman|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Firstly, the volunteers must be willing to obey their ISIS leader even if his orders may result in their death.
ISIS’s Newest Recruit Is 10 Years Old|Niqash|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Firstly, pregnancy seems like a hassle and terrifying all at the same time.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Firstly, although William did indeed succeed in his legal action against Closer magazine, it was a hollow victory.
Why William is Powerless To Protest New Kate Pics|Tom Sykes|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Firstly, the economy, which continues to recover sluggishly.
Romney Just Birthed More Obama Support With Awkward Joke|David Frum|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Firstly, with a limited reference to its unsuitability to these pages.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens
Firstly, we find her as the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the witch, playing the part of a Medea, without her cruelty.
Kalevala, Volume I (of 2)|Anonymous
Firstly, he picked up the charred fragment of the letter, and smoothed it out carefully and reverently as he would a relic.
El Dorado|Baroness Orczy
The reason of this is: "Because the foundation of authority is laid, firstly, in the free consent of the people."
The American Spirit in Literature,|Bliss Perry
The police looked suspicious; they were doubtful about three matters: Firstly, was she really his wife?
Three Men on the Bummel|Jerome K. Jerome

British Dictionary definitions for firstly

firstly

/ (ˈfɜːstlɪ) /

adverb

coming before other points, questions, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	firstly
释义	firstly [ furst-lee ] / ˈfɜrst li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR firstly ON THESAURUS.COM adverb in the first place; first. VIDEO FOR FIRSTLY WATCH NOW: Words In The Dictionary That People Hate Listen up, word nerds, this video is for you. Firstly, don't hate ... watch with an open mind. Because words like firstly may be nonstandard, sure, but that doesn't mean they're wrong. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of firstly First recorded in 1525–35; first + -ly Words nearby firstly first light, first-line, firstling, First Lord, first-loss policy, firstly, first mate, first messenger, First Minister, first molar, first mortgage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for firstly Firstly, there's the offensive notion that New York needs an ad campaign to boost tourism. New York Is Taylor Swift’s New Boyfriend\|Amy Zimmerman\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Firstly, the volunteers must be willing to obey their ISIS leader even if his orders may result in their death. ISIS’s Newest Recruit Is 10 Years Old\|Niqash\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Firstly, pregnancy seems like a hassle and terrifying all at the same time. Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories\|Harry Siegel\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Firstly, although William did indeed succeed in his legal action against Closer magazine, it was a hollow victory. Why William is Powerless To Protest New Kate Pics\|Tom Sykes\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Firstly, the economy, which continues to recover sluggishly. Romney Just Birthed More Obama Support With Awkward Joke\|David Frum\|August 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Firstly, with a limited reference to its unsuitability to these pages. The Letters of Charles Dickens\|Charles Dickens Firstly, we find her as the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the witch, playing the part of a Medea, without her cruelty. Kalevala, Volume I (of 2)\|Anonymous Firstly, he picked up the charred fragment of the letter, and smoothed it out carefully and reverently as he would a relic. El Dorado\|Baroness Orczy The reason of this is: "Because the foundation of authority is laid, firstly, in the free consent of the people." The American Spirit in Literature,\|Bliss Perry The police looked suspicious; they were doubtful about three matters: Firstly, was she really his wife? Three Men on the Bummel\|Jerome K. Jerome British Dictionary definitions for firstly firstly / (ˈfɜːstlɪ) / adverb coming before other points, questions, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to firstly essentially, mostly, at heart, inherently, primarily, radically, at the bottom, in essence, in substance, intrinsically, foremost, immediately, up front, first of all, first thing, in the first place, primo, basically, fundamentally, primitively
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firstly

adverb

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adverb

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