Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | initially |
| Synonyms: | at first, at the outset, at the start, basically, by birth, by origin, first, formerly, in the beginning, in the first place, incipiently, primarily, primitively, to begin with |
| Antonyms: | secondarily |
| Main Entry: | primarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the beginning |
| Synonyms: | at first, at the start, first and foremost, from the start, in the first place, initially, originally, primitively |
| Antonyms: | finally |
| Main Entry: | essentially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | basically |
| Synonyms: | actually, approximately, at heart, at the heart of, centrally, characteristically, chiefly, determinately, factually, fundamentally, importantly, in effect, in essence, indispensably, inherently, intimately, intrinsically, materially, more or less so, naturally, necessarily, originally, permanently, primarily, principally, quite, radically, really, significantly, substantially, truly, typically, virtually, vitally |
| Notes: | essentially means at bottom or by one's very nature, while substantially means to a great extent or degree or considerably |
| Antonyms: | apparently, on the surface, superficially |
| Main Entry: | initially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at first |
| Synonyms: | at the beginning, first, originally |
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