Initially
Example: Initially, the city was a small trading post before expanding.
Definition
"Initially" is an adverb used to describe something occurring at the beginning of a process or event. It indicates the first stage or starting point of a situation, such as in the phrase, "Initially, the city was a small trading post before expanding."
Etymology
The word "Initially" comes from the Latin word 'initialis,' meaning 'of beginnings,' which itself derives from 'initium,' meaning 'a beginning.' The suffix '-ly' was added in English to form an adverb, indicating the manner or time something happens. Did you know that "initially" specifically conveys the sense of something happening at the very start, making it useful in historical contexts to mark origins?
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"Initially" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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