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Originally əˈrɪdʒənəli Adverb Bre School Small York Intended

Word originally
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈrɪdʒənəli / NAmE / əˈrɪdʒənəli /
Example
  • the school was originally very small.
  • she comes originally from york.
  • originally, we had intended to go to italy, but then we won the trip to greece.
  • the dam project was originally conceived in 1977.
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originally

(adverb)BrE / əˈrɪdʒənəli / NAmE / əˈrɪdʒənəli /
  1. used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed
    • The school was originally very small.
    • She comes originally from York.
    • Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.
    • The dam project was originally conceived in 1977.
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