Inicialmente
Example: Inicialmente, pensei que o projeto seria mais fácil de completar.
Definition
"Inicialmente" is an adverb that means at the beginning or in the initial phase of something. It is used to indicate that an action, thought, or event occurred first or at the start, as in the example: "Initially, I thought the project would be easier to complete."
Etymology
The word "inicialmente" comes from the Portuguese root "inicial," meaning initial, which derives from the Latin "initialis." The suffix "-mente" is used to form adverbs from adjectives, similar to '-ly' in English. Did you know? This formation is common in Romance languages, turning adjectives into adverbs to describe how actions occur.
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