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/ə'ridʤnəli/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- At the beginning; in the first instance: Refers to the initial state, time, or condition of something.
- In a novel, inventive, or distinctive manner: Refers to doing something in a way that is new, creative, or not derived from something else.
Examples of Usage
- At the beginning:
- The house was originally painted white. (It was white at the start, though it may be a different color now.)
- I originally planned to study law, but I changed my mind. (My initial plan was to study law.)
- In a novel/inventive manner:
- The problem was solved very originally. (The problem was solved in a creative and novel way.)
- She approaches her art very originally. (She has a unique and innovative approach to her art.)
Advanced Usage
- "Originally from...": Used to indicate a person's or thing's initial place of origin.
- He is originally from Canada. (His birthplace or original home is Canada.)
- "Originally intended/designed/meant": Used to describe the initial purpose or plan for something.
- The building was originally intended to be a library. (The first plan for the building was to serve as a library.)
Variants and Related Words
- Original (adj): Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest. Also, created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy.
- The original manuscript is in the museum.
- Originate (v): To have a specified beginning; to create or initiate something.
- The idea originated in a brainstorming session.
Synonyms
- Initially: At first.
- At first: At the beginning.
- In the first place: Used to introduce the first of several points or reasons.
- Creatively: In an imaginative way.
Related Phrases
- In its original form: As it was first created or existed.
- The song is performed in its original form.
- Go back to the original: To return to the first version or idea.
- The design was too complicated, so we decided to go back to the original.
Adverb
- before now
- why didn't you tell me in the first place?
- with reference to the origin or beginning
- in an original manner