ORIGINALLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ORIGINALLY?

Need another word that means the same as “originally”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “originally” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Originally” are: earlier, in the beginning, in the first place, primitively, first, initially, in the first instance

Originally as an Adverb

Definitions of "Originally" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “originally” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In an original manner.
• From or in the beginning; at first.
• Before now.
• With reference to the origin or beginning.
• In a novel and inventive way.

Synonyms of "Originally" as an adverb (7 Words)

earlier	Earlier in time previously. Came earlier than I expected.
first	Before anything else. First we must consider the garter snake.
in the beginning	To or toward the inside of.
in the first instance	To or toward the inside of.
in the first place	To or toward the inside of.
initially	At the beginning. Initially he thought the new concept was nonsense.
primitively	With reference to the origin or beginning.

Usage Examples of "Originally" as an adverb

• The suggestions so originally and persuasively outlined.
• Potatoes originally came from South America.

Associations of "Originally" (30 Words)

basal	Of primary importance. Basal epidermal cells.
base	Serving as or forming a base. Everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base.
basic	Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base. A basic fact.
basically	In essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature. He is basically dishonest.
basilar	Of or relating to or located at the base. The basilar membrane of the cochlea.
chiefly	For the most part. He is remembered chiefly for his organ sonatas.
crude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. Managed to make a crude splint.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. Elementary my dear Watson.
elements	Violent or severe weather viewed as caused by the action of the four elements. They felt the full fury of the elements.
essential	The fundamental elements or characteristics of something. The essential feature.
essentially	In essence; at bottom or by one’s (or its) very nature. The argument was essentially a technical one.
firsthand	From the original source; directly. Firsthand information.
fundamental	A fundamental note tone or frequency. Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure.
fundamentally	In central or primary respects. Fundamentally this is a matter for doctors.
initially	At the beginning. Initially he thought the new concept was nonsense.
intend	Mean or intend to express or convey. The company intends to cut 400 jobs.
largely	On a large scale. These accounts are largely inactive.
main	(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. By main strength.
mainly	For the most part. He is mainly interested in butterflies.
mostly	As regards the greater part or number. I made some good friends but mostly met closed minded people.
origin	The point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero. Vegetable origins.
overwhelmingly	To a very great degree or with a great majority. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.
predominantly	Mainly; for the most part. The patients are predominantly indigenous.
primarily	For the most part; mainly. Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
primary	A primary feather. The organic matter is formed by primary producers such as plants and plankton.
principal	An actor who plays a principal role. The principal rivers of America.
principally	For the most part; chiefly. He was principally a landscape painter.
rudimentary	Being in the earliest stages of development. He received a rudimentary education.
staple	Attach or secure with a staple or staples. Staple the papers together.
underlying	Being or involving basic facts or principles. Underlying principles.