Meaning & Definition of Originally in English
English⟶
Originally
/ərɪʤənəli/
adverb
1. In an original manner
synonym:
- originally
2. With reference to the origin or beginning
synonym:
- primitively,
- originally,
- in the beginning
3. Before now
- "Why didn't you tell me in the first place?"
synonym:
- in the first place,
- earlier,
- in the beginning,
- to begin with,
- originally
Examples of using
I was hired originally to do another job.
The room originally had no furniture.
I now live in Helsinki, but I'm originally from Kuopio.