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at the start

ADVERB

originally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically formerly

STRONG

primitively

WEAK

at first at the outset by birth by origin first in the beginning in the first place incipiently primarily to begin with

Antonyms

WEAK

secondarily

ADVERB

primarily

Synonyms

WEAK

at first first and foremost from the start in the first place initially originally primitively

Antonyms

WEAK

finally secondarily

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Fears of artificial-intelligence disruption only added to the pain at the start of 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Thrust into a position that was not his, Bradley had to endure the jeers of frenzied aficionados at the start of his professional career, along with spitting and tossed coins.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But that’s around $10,000 more than at the start of the decade, according to the same data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

If asked at the start of the French Open to pick which two Italian men would reach the semi-finals, every prediction would have featured Sinner.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Alex was at the start of a long tunnel, the uneven walls and ceiling held back by wooden beams.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

at the start

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