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INITIALLY

/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
Adverbin-I-tial-lyin-i-tial-ly · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

At the beginning.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English initial Middle English -ly English -ly English initially From initial + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

at firstinitiallyin the first placeoriginallyto begin withto start withchieflyearlyfirstaborigine

Antonyms

finallymedially

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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