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Another word for originally

Choosing another word for originally depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

From or in the beginning; in the first place, before any subsequent changes or developments.

Usage Example

"The historic building was initially constructed as a textile mill before being converted into apartments."

Strongest
initially
at first
Strong
first
formerly
previously
earliest

• adverb (Context 2)

In a novel, independent, or creative manner not derived from something else.

Usage Example

"She is a brilliant scholar who thinks creatively and challenges conventional assumptions."

Strongest
creatively
innovatively
Strong
inventively
uniquely
imaginatively
freshly

Opposites of originally

The opposite of originally shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

derivatively
imitatively
ultimately
eventually
unimaginatively
finally
subsequently
conventionally
See all opposites of originally

• Nearby Words

originalism
originalist
originality
originally
originate
origination
originator

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Originally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/originally
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