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Meaning of 'originally' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Originally [ adv.]
- In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation.
- At first; at the origin; at the time of formation or costruction; as, a book originally written by another hand.

Meaning of 'originally' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . originally [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in an original manner
Example in sentence:
  • daringly he took the first step
Meaning (2):
- before now
Example in sentence:
  • why didn't you tell me in the first place?

Nearby Words:

oricalche orichalceous orichalch oriel oriency orient oriental orientalism orientalist orientality

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