Inicialmente
Example: Inicialmente, el imperio se expandió rápidamente por el continente.
Definition
"Inicialmente" is an adverb used to indicate that something happened at the beginning or start of a particular period or event. It often describes the first phase or initial stage of a process, as in: "Initially, the empire expanded rapidly across the continent."
Etymology
The word "inicialmente" comes from the Spanish adjective "inicial," which derives from the Latin "initialis," meaning 'pertaining to a beginning.' The suffix "-mente" is commonly added in Spanish to form adverbs, indicating manner or time. Did you know? The Latin root "initium" means 'beginning,' which ties directly to the idea of something occurring at the start.
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"Inicialmente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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