aboriginally
Americanadverb
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in or since the earliest time; originally.
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often Aboriginally, in a way that relates to Aboriginal or other Indigenous peoples, especially of Australia.
Example Sentences
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It appears clear that aboriginally there were two semipermanent sites and a number of temporary settlements.
From The Aboriginal Population of the North Coast of California by Cook, Sherburne Friend
I should here say that natural selection picks out this breed, and would tend to improve it, or aboriginally to have formed it...
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
Man, it may be added, does not appear to have aboriginally inhabited any oceanic island; and in this respect he resembles the other members of his class.
From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles
A total of 268 converts would imply a population of at least 500 persons at the time of conversion and probably more aboriginally.
From The Aboriginal Population of the San Joaquin Valley, California by Cook, Sherburne F.
To believe that man was aboriginally civilised and then suffered utter degradation in so many regions, is to take a pitiably low view of human nature.
From The Descent of Man by Darwin, Charles
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