originally

• Adverbe signifiant 'à l'origine' ou 'au début', se rapportant à l'état ou au moment le plus ancien de quelque chose. Utilisé pour indiquer la forme initiale, la source ou l'intention d'une action ou d'un objet.

An adverb meaning 'in the beginning' or 'at first,' referring to the earliest state or time of something. It is used to indicate the original form, source, or intention of an action or object.

1. In the beginningB1formal

   At first; in the earliest time or stage of something.

   à l’origine

   • The building was originally a school.
   • She originally planned to study medicine.
   • Originally, the company was based in New York.

   Synonymesfirstin the beginningin the first placeinitiallyto begin with

   Antonymeseventuallyfinallyultimately

2. In an original mannerB2formal

   In a way that is new, creative, or not derived from something else.

   de manière originale

   • The artist painted the scene originally, without copying others.
   • He thought originally about the problem and found a unique solution.
   • The design was originally conceived by a young architect.

   Synonymescreativelyfreshlyimaginativelyinventivelyuniquely

   Antonymesconventionallytraditionallyunoriginally