Originally

Pronunciation: /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

Definitions of originally

adverb used to indicate the starting point or original intention of something

Example Sentences

A1 I originally planned to go to the beach, but it started raining.

A2 She originally wanted to study medicine, but ended up pursuing a career in engineering.

B1 The recipe originally called for butter, but I used margarine instead.

B2 The movie was originally filmed in black and white, but was later colorized.

C1 The novel was originally written in French and later translated into English.

C2 The artist's style has evolved over the years, but you can still see traces of their originally inspiration.

Examples of originally in a Sentence

formal The painting was originally created in the 17th century by a famous artist.

informal I originally planned to go to the beach, but it started raining.

slang She was originally gonna meet us at the mall, but she bailed last minute.

figurative His ideas for the project originally stemmed from a conversation he had with a colleague.

Grammatical Forms of originally

• past tense: originated
• plural: originally
• comparative: more originally
• superlative: most originally
• present tense: originally
• future tense: will originally
• perfect tense: have originally
• continuous tense: is originally
• singular: originally
• positive degree: original
• infinitive: to originally
• gerund: originally
• participle: originating

Origin and Evolution of originally

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'originally' originated from the Latin word 'originālis', which is derived from 'originem' meaning 'beginning, source'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, the word was used to refer to something that was present at the beginning or in the original state. Over time, its usage has expanded to also indicate the initial or primary status of something in relation to time or place.