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firstly

[furst-lee] / ˈfɜrst li /
ADVERB
basically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
essentially mostly
WEAK
at heart at the bottom in essence in substance inherently intrinsically primarily radically
Antonyms
WEAK
additionally extra inessentially
ADVERB
first off
Synonyms
WEAK
first of all first thing foremost immediately in the first place primo up front
ADVERB
radically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
essentially
WEAK
basically fundamentally primarily primitively

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Prior to the Ashes he had not played Test cricket for 15 months, firstly because of an elbow injury, followed by the knee problem.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"I like to enjoy football. I like to play free. Football is work but firstly it is the passion and the fans. I think they understand my energy and my vibes."

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

He was twice cleared of the claims, firstly after an internal investigation conducted by a lawyer, then by another lawyer who dismissed the complainant's appeal.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"I mean, firstly, we're very sympathetic towards Bangladeshi players, but we still massively believe that we should be here." veteran left-armer Watt told reporters.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

These were the six things the dwarfs gathered: For firstly, the footsteps of a cat.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman