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initially

UK/ɪ'nɪʃ(ə)lɪ/US/i'niʃәli/
NGSL 3kTOEFLB1

Definitions

adv.

At the beginning; at first.

最初,起初。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
initialnot, opposite of
+
-lyto go, to walk
=initially

initial + -ly = at the initial point; at first. Transparent adverb of initial.

Common Collocations

  • 1.initially planned最初计划
  • 2.initially rejected最初被拒
  • 3.initially proposed最初提议

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Initially, I thought the plan would never work.

  • 2.

    The offer was initially rejected.

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