Aboriginally

Pronunciation: /əˌbɔrɪˈdʒɪnəli/

Definitions of aboriginally

adverb in an aboriginal or indigenous manner

Example Sentences

A1 The indigenous people of Australia have lived aboriginally for thousands of years.

A2 Aboriginally, the Maori of New Zealand have a rich cultural heritage.

B1 Aboriginally, the Native Americans have a deep connection to the land.

B2 The Aboriginal people of Australia have aboriginally inhabited the land for generations.

C1 Aboriginally, the indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest have unique customs and traditions.

C2 The aboriginal peoples of Canada have aboriginally preserved their languages and traditions.

Examples of aboriginally in a Sentence

formal The aboriginally inhabited lands were later colonized by European settlers.

informal The area was originally home to indigenous peoples before it was taken over by others.

slang The land was first settled by the native folks before outsiders moved in.

figurative The roots of the culture are aboriginally deep, tracing back centuries.

Grammatical Forms of aboriginally

• past tense: aboriginally
• plural: aboriginally
• comparative: more aboriginally
• superlative: most aboriginally
• present tense: aboriginally
• future tense: will aboriginally
• perfect tense: has aboriginally
• continuous tense: is aboriginally
• singular: aboriginally
• positive degree: aboriginally
• infinitive: to aboriginally
• gerund: aboriginally
• participle: aboriginally

Origin and Evolution of aboriginally

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'aboriginally' originated from the combination of the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'from' or 'away from' and the word 'originally', indicating something that is from the beginning or earliest times.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to things that existed from the earliest times or from the beginning, the word 'aboriginally' has evolved to also encompass indigenous or native populations and their customs, traditions, and beliefs.