originally - 5 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | originally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | initially |
| Synonyms: | basically, first, formerly, primarily, at first, at the outset, at the start, by birth, by origin, in the beginning, in the first place, incipiently, primitively, to begin with |
| Antonyms: | secondarily |
| Main Entry: | first |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at the beginning |
| Synonyms: | beforehand, initially, originally, at the outset, before all else, in the first place, to begin with, to start with |
| Antonyms: | finally, last |
| Main Entry: | essentially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | basically |
| Synonyms: | actually, approximately, at heart, centrally, chiefly, fundamentally, in effect, inherently, intimately, materially, naturally, necessarily, originally, permanently, primarily, principally, quite, radically, really, substantially, truly, virtually, at the heart of, characteristically, determinately, factually, importantly, in essence, indispensably, intrinsically, more or less so, significantly, typically, vitally |
| Notes: | essentially means at bottom or by one's very nature, while substantially means to a great extent or degree or considerably |
| Antonyms: | apparently, superficially, on the surface |
| Main Entry: | initially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at first |
| Synonyms: | first, originally, at the beginning |
| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the beginning |
| Synonyms: | initially, originally, at first, at the start, first and foremost, from the start, in the first place, primitively |
| Antonyms: | finally |
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