originally
Meaning
Originally means the way something was at the beginning or the first time it happened.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "originally" with "organically," which has a different meaning.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
originally
planned
to
live
here
for
only
three
months
,
but
my
job
was
interesting
so
I
stayed
longer
.
The
small
apartment
is
on
the
second
floor
and
the
windows
give
a
lot
of
light
,
so
I
feel
happy
in
the
morning
.
I
have
put
a
few
plants
and
pictures
on
the
walls
to
make
the
room
cozy
and
feel
like
my
home
.
In
the
evenings
I
make
tea
and
sometimes
friends
come
to
sit
and
talk
,
which
helps
me
relax
.
Common Phrases
originally from
originally designed
originally intended
Synonyms
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