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initially
initially /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/ adverb
► B2 at the beginning: » Initially, most people approved of the new scheme.» The damage was far more serious than initially believed.Thesaurus+: ↑First and firstly• • • Extra Examples:» He was initially blackballed because of a dispute he once had with a couple of the committee members.» Special preferences were offered initially to encourage investment.» The building was used as a bank initially, but its is now used as a restaurant.» He played trumpet initially, but switched to the piano when he was in his twenties.» The economic changes initially produced hardship. |