1. The first count or record of votes, items, or results in an election, inventory, or assessment
The initial tally showed candidate A ahead by 5,000 votes.
A contagem inicial mostrou o candidato A à frente por 5.000 votos.
2. A preliminary or provisional total before final verification or recounting
According to the initial tally, sales exceeded expectations this quarter.
De acordo com a contagem inicial, as vendas superaram as expectativas este trimestre.