initially
gb/ɪnˈɪʃəli/ us/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
B1
Anglais
~ 2300
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B1
relation
1
at the start of something
At the start of something, before things change.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] initially [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'initially' with 'at first sight', which refers to a first impression, not the start of a process.
Synonymes
at first (More informal and common in everyday speech; otherwise similar in meaning.)
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originally (Often used for describing how something was at the very start before any changes.)
Antonymes
finally (Refers to the end of a process, opposite to the beginning.)
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ultimately (Focuses on the final outcome rather than the starting point.)
Collocations
initially planned
|initially thought
|initially intended
|initially expected
Thèmes
time
|sequencing
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Initially, I was nervous.
- We initially met at school.
- He initially wanted to be a doctor.
- The store was initially small.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
initially
API
GB/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
US/ɪnˈɪʃəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
ini - tially (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tially)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: initially
- Plural: initiallies
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
initially intended
1/ɪnˈɪʃəli ɪntˈɛndɪd/
fixed phrase
meant from the start
Meant or wanted at the start.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- It was more difficult than I initially thought.
- The movie was better than I initially thought it would be.