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

Example Sentences

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The reason it was so important to me to support this work is, firstly, because of free speech, obviously.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"It's very pleasing because firstly that is the reason we have won," said Slot.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He had done a superb job at Brentford to, firstly, earn promotion from the Championship and then, crucially, consolidate their position as a Premier League club.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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

firstly

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