English Online Dictionary. What means originally? What does originally mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English originali; equivalent to original + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəli/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəli/, /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəli/
- Hyphenation: o‧ri‧gi‧nal‧ly, o‧ri‧ginal‧ly
Adverb
originally (comparative more originally, superlative most originally)
- (not comparable) As it was in the beginning.
- In an original manner.
Synonyms
- (in the beginning): at first, initially, at the start; see also Thesaurus:initially
- (in an original manner): innovatively, outside the box
Related terms
- origin
- original