الإنجليزية

initially

gb/ɪnˈɪʃəli/ us/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 2300
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb B1 relation
1

at the start of something

At the start of something, before things change.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone/something] initially [verb]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'initially' with 'at first sight', which refers to a first impression, not the start of a process.
المرادفات
at first (More informal and common in everyday speech; otherwise similar in meaning.) | originally (Often used for describing how something was at the very start before any changes.)
الأضداد
finally (Refers to the end of a process, opposite to the beginning.) | ultimately (Focuses on the final outcome rather than the starting point.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
initially planned |initially thought |initially intended |initially expected
الموضوعات
time |sequencing |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Initially, I wasn’t sure if I would like the job.
  • The project was initially scheduled to finish in June.
  • Initially, they lived in a small apartment before buying a house.
  • She initially refused the offer but later changed her mind.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Initially, I was nervous.
  • We initially met at school.
  • He initially wanted to be a doctor.
  • The store was initially small.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
initially
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
US/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
المقاطع والنبر
ini - tially (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tially)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: initially
  • Plural: initiallies
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
initiallies noun
Core family
initial adjective B1
Related words
initiate verb B2 initiative noun B2
Advanced or less common
initiation noun B2 initialize verb
التعبيرات

initially intended

1
/ɪnˈɪʃəli ɪntˈɛndɪd/
fixed phrase

meant from the start

Meant or wanted at the start.

أمثلة
  • I initially intended to study law, but I changed my mind.
  • The meeting was initially intended to last one hour.

initially planned

1
/ɪnˈɪʃəli plˈænd/
fixed phrase

planned from the start

Decided or arranged at the beginning.

أمثلة
  • The trip was initially planned for March but got delayed.
  • The event was initially planned as a small gathering.

initially thought

1
/ɪnˈɪʃəli θˈɔt/
fixed phrase

believed from the start

Believed or considered at the start.

أمثلة
  • It was more difficult than I initially thought.
  • The movie was better than I initially thought it would be.

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