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/ɪˈnɪʃli/ · i.ni.tial.ly
adverb
- At the beginning; at the start of a process or period. Initially, I found city life incredibly difficult, but now I'm used to it.
- Firstly; primarily. Initially, the company focused on developing software for small businesses.
Did you know? The word 'initially' is often used in formal writing, such as academic papers and business reports, to describe the initial stages of a process or project.