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Meaning of the word originally in English

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originally

US /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/
UK /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/
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Adverb

1.

from the beginning; in the first place

Example:
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The house was originally built in 1920.
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She originally wanted to be a doctor, but changed her mind.
Synonym:
initiallyat firstprimarilyformerlyearlier
2.

in an original or inventive way

Example:
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The artist expressed himself very originally.
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The design was conceived quite originally.
Synonym:
creativelyinventivelyuniquelydistinctivelyimaginatively
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