Initially means soon after the beginning of a process or situation, rather than in the middle or at the end of it.
Forecasters say the gales may not be as bad as they initially predicted.
Initially, they were wary of Simon.
Synonyms: at first, first, firstly, originally More Synonyms of initially
initially in American English
(ɪˈnɪʃəli)
adverb
at the beginning; at first
Examples of 'initially' in a sentence
initially
She is said to be livid after being initially delighted she was paired with y g p a potential winner.
The Sun (2016)
Initially after his operation, my dad was moved to another hospital for physio treatment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You initially completely rejected this.
The Sun (2016)
His return to action from a bruised spleen and kidneys was delayed after he initially failed to get the thumbs-up from medics a fortnight ago.
The Sun (2016)
Initially offer below the asking price and be prepared to have this offer rejected.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
After initially supporting the latter he backed the former.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989)
Spurs took him on after initially rejecting him.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some who were initially wary of the animals became confident handling them by the end.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But the evidence initially offered was generally unconvincing.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Initially offering general support these groups have now evolved to provide specific support for precise needs and widely differing experiences of loss.
Carpenter, Anne & Johnson, Geoffrey Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994)
When she initially rejected the invitation, he seemed to want her all the more.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The employers had initially offered 1.2 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Although the application has initially been rejected, an appeal may be pursued.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The App was initially offered for free and within a week it had been downloaded one million times.
The Sun (2009)
The planning inspector initially rejected this area from the park but after influential pressure agreed to a U-turn.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
After initially refusing to speak, he hit the roof after realising he only had one line in the medley.
The Sun (2012)
This is denied by the university - although it admits that some staff were initially wary of the collaborative working arrangements.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Politically, the Government initially had rather the better of the exchange.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Initially cheques, rather than plastic cards, were used.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
After initially being awarded 10%, he appealed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He said staff had initially been wary, but were won over by the robots' efficiency.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And, to be honest, it is initially a rather hard watch.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It initially offered additional compensation of 30, to reflect the time you have spent on this.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In initially denying it, I had failed to honour my debts.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She was on the rowing machine a couple of times a day and, after what was initially a difficult return, is back to full strength.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
initially
British English: initially /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪ/ ADVERB
Initially means in the early stages of a process or situation.
Initially, I wanted to be a ballet dancer.
American English: initially
Arabic: مَبْدَئِيَّاً
Brazilian Portuguese: inicialmente
Chinese: 最初
Croatian: u početku
Czech: zpočátku
Danish: først
Dutch: aanvankelijk
European Spanish: al principio
Finnish: alussa
French: initialement
German: zuerst
Greek: αρχικά
Italian: inizialmente
Japanese: 最初に
Korean: 초기에
Norwegian: i begynnelsen
Polish: początkowo
European Portuguese: inicialmente
Romanian: inițial
Russian: изначально
Latin American Spanish: al principio
Swedish: i början
Thai: ตั้งแต่แรก
Turkish: başlangıçta
Ukrainian: спочатку
Vietnamese: lúc đầu
Chinese translation of 'initially'
initially
(ɪˈnɪʃəlɪ)
adv
最初 (zuìchū)
(adverb)
Initially, they were wary of us.
Synonyms
at first
first
I do not remember who spoke first.
firstly
Firstly, vitamin C is needed for hormone production.
originally
The castle was originally surrounded by a moat.
primarily
These machines were primarily intended for use in editing.
at the start
in the first place
to begin with
It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.
at the outset
in the beginning
in the early stages
at or in the beginning
Additional synonyms
in the sense of first
Definition
before anything else
I do not remember who spoke first.
Synonyms
to begin with,
firstly,
initially,
at the beginning,
in the first place,
beforehand,
to start with,
at the outset,
before all else
in the sense of firstly
Firstly, vitamin C is needed for hormone production.