initially

American  

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /

adverb

1. happening first; at the start; in the beginning.

   Although natural gas cars cost a bit more initially, savings from lower fuel costs can help make up the difference.

   The foundation initially funded only educational programs, but later also awarded grants for emotional and social support.

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Etymology

Origin of initially

initial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Libyan port officials said initially that the tanker had sunk, but it has been floating, unmanned and dangerous ever since.

From BBC

So “what initially looked like a catastrophic blockade begins to resemble a constrained detour, rather than a full seizure of the artery,” Innes said.

From MarketWatch

That put to rest speculation that Micron wouldn’t be a supplier of HBM4 for the new Nvidia chips, or at least that it would miss out initially.

From MarketWatch

If the crisis in the Gulf persists then, yes, high oil prices will lead to high inflation — initially.

From MarketWatch

The incident unfolded when an officer on motorcycle patrol noticed the vehicle traveling in the HOV lane and initially passed it, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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