originally
adverb OPAL W
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
/əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed
- The school was originally very small.
- Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.
- Laib originally planned to be a doctor.
- She comes originally from York.
- The dam project was originally conceived in 1977.
- They originally thought she had a muscular injury.
- Chloe hails originally from Texas.
- The book was originally published in 1935.
- The work was originally scheduled to begin in July.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOriginally is used with these verbs:- appear
- broadcast
- call
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