[ADV 副词]最初;开始Initially means soon after the beginning of a process or situation, rather than in the middle or at the end of it.
[ADV with v]
Forecasters say the gales may not be as bad as they initially predicted...
预报员说大风也许不像他们起初预报的那么猛烈。
Initially, they were wary of Simon.
开始时他们对西蒙小心提防。
Oxford
ini·tial·ly★AWL/ɪˈnɪʃəli; NAmEɪˈnɪʃəli/adverbat the beginning 开始;最初;起初◆Initially, the system worked well.开始时系统运转良好。◆The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300.最初报道死亡人数约 250,后修订为 300。ini·tial·ly/ɪˈnɪʃəli; NAmEɪˈnɪʃəli/