initially
Pronunciation: [ɪˈnɪʃəli]
Word
Context: "time sequence"
(adverb) at the beginning or first stage of something. It is used to talk about what happened first before other things happened.
Example
Initially, I thought it would be easy to finish my homework quickly.
Example
Initially, they weren't very interested in the project, but they became more excited later.
Example
What did you initially think about the movie before you watched it?
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