Firstly

/ˈfɜːrstli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

used to introduce the first point or reason in a list or series.

Firstly, we need to address the issue of funding.

indicating the beginning of a sequence of points.

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for coming.

used as a transition to start a discussion or explanation.

Firstly, let’s review the agenda for today’s meeting.

marking the initial stage before additional points are made.

Firstly, we should consider the pros and cons of the proposal.

serving to emphasize the importance of the first point in argumentation.

Firstly, you must understand that this is a critical decision.

From Old English 'fyrst' + '-ly'.

first and foremost

Primarily or most importantly.

first things first

Giving priority to the most important tasks or considerations.

first

The ordinal number before second.

initially

At the beginning.

First off

First off, let's talk about what we need.

To kick things off

To kick things off, I have a few announcements.