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originally

[/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/]
adverb
originalmente
1. in the beginning; at first; initially
The building was originally constructed in 1920.
O edifício foi originalmente construído em 1920.
2. by origin or birth; by nature
She is originally from Spain.
Ela é originária da Espanha.
3. in a way that is novel or imaginative; with originality
He approached the problem originally.
Ele abordou o problema de forma original.
Synonyms
initiallyoriginallyat firstin the beginningprimitively
Antonyms
finallyultimatelyeventuallylately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
originalmente
most common usage
São Paulo
originalmente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
originalmente
standard usage
Portugal
originalmente
identical usage to Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

originally from
as originally planned
originally intended
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