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originally
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/

originally

🇺🇸 American English
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
🇬🇧 British English
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɪznɐˈt͡ɕalʲnə]
Meaning of originally

at the beginning; at first

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Pronunciation/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/
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How important is this wordoften
originally

When to use originally

originally planned

изначально запланированный

originally intended

изначально предназначенный

originally named

изначально названный

originally designed

изначально разработанный

originally published

изначально опубликованный

originally usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Изначально этот магазин был пекарней.

Originally, the shop was a bakery.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Изначально эта идея была моей.

The idea was originally mine.

Similar words

originally

изначально — at the beginning; at first

originally

Matches the headword exactly; no difference in core meaning.

at first

Focuses on the first stage or first impression, often before something changes.

in the beginning

Emphasizes the start of a process or period, often with a slightly longer time span than 'at first'.

initially

More formal than 'originally'; often used in reports, explanations, and written style.

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What's the difference between originally / at first / in the beginning / initially / originally enough

🇬🇧English
originally

изначально — at the beginning; at first

B1Often

Originally, the shop was a bakery.

Изначально этот магазин был пекарней.

O
🇬🇧English
originally

Matches the headword exactly; no difference in core meaning.

B1Very Often

Originally, we planned to stay for two days.

Изначально мы планировали остаться на два дня.

A
🇬🇧English
at first

Focuses on the first stage or first impression, often before something changes.

B1Very Often

At first, I didn't like the idea, but then I changed my mind.

Сначала мне не понравилась эта идея, но потом я передумал.

I
🇬🇧English
in the beginning

Emphasizes the start of a process or period, often with a slightly longer time span than 'at first'.

B1Often

In the beginning, the job was difficult, but I got used to it.

Вначале работа была трудной, но я привык.

I
🇬🇧English
initially

More formal than 'originally'; often used in reports, explanations, and written style.

B1Very Often

Initially, the project was supposed to last six months.

Первоначально проект должен был длиться шесть месяцев.

O
🇬🇧English
originally enough

Not a standard synonym of 'originally'; this phrase sounds unusual and is rarely used in normal English.

B1Very Rarely

This phrase is not normally used in this meaning.

Эта фраза обычно не используется в таком значении.

I
🇬🇧English
in the first place

Often means 'for the first time in a list' or 'to begin with,' and can sound argumentative, not just temporal.

B1Often

You shouldn't have gone there in the first place.

Тебе вообще не следовало туда идти с самого начала.

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originally translation: изначально. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/

originally translation

изначально

originally examples

Originally, the shop was a bakery.

originally transcription

/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/, /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

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originally meaning: what does it mean?

at the beginning; at first

originally pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

originally is pronounced as /əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

originally definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Originally, the shop was a bakery. Translation: Изначально этот магазин был пекарней.

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