Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪʃəl/
noun the first letter of a person's first name
A1 My initial reaction to the news was one of shock.
A2 The initial cost of the project was higher than expected.
B1 In the initial stages of the experiment, we encountered some difficulties.
B2 The initial plan had to be revised due to unforeseen circumstances.
C1 The initial assessment of the situation proved to be inaccurate.
C2 The initial proposal was met with skepticism by the board members.
adjective existing or occurring at the beginning
A1 My initial reaction was to run away from the scary noise.
A2 She made an initial attempt to solve the puzzle, but gave up quickly.
B1 The initial phase of the project involved research and planning.
B2 The initial results of the experiment were inconclusive and required further analysis.
C1 The initial draft of the novel was heavily edited before publication.
C2 His initial proposal was met with skepticism, but eventually gained support.
formal The initial stage of the project involves conducting thorough research.
informal Let's just do the initial setup and then we can relax.
slang I'm just in the initial phase of figuring things out.
figurative The initial spark of inspiration led to a masterpiece.
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