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originally

[ uh-rij-uh-nl-ee ]

adverb

  1. with respect to origin; by origin:

    Originally he came from California.

  2. at the beginning; at first:

    Originally this was to be in three volumes.

  3. in the first place; primarily:

    Originally nomads, they first learned agriculture from the missionaries.

  4. in an original, novel, or distinctively individual manner:

    Originally planned houses are much in demand.

  5. Archaic. from the beginning; from the first; inherently.


originally

/ əˈɪɪəɪ /

adverb

  1. in the first place
  2. in an original way
  3. with reference to the origin or beginning
“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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of originally1

First recorded in 1480–90; original + -ly
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The video, originally shared by the New York Times, shows the vehicles pulling up on the road when, without warning, shooting begins just before dawn.

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The police originally said the boy was 16, but have since confirmed his age as 15.

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Kilmer originally didn't want to appear in the film, saying he throught the script was silly and he disliked its warmongering.

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Though he originally intended to shoot “Párvulos” in Guadalajara, budget issues pushed him to look at other options, eventually settling on locations near Mexico City, namely La Marquesa National Park.

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It says it still intends to launch the console on June 5, as originally planned.

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