Initially
Adverb
UK
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/
US
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/
Definition
At the beginning; first.
Example
"Initially, she was nervous about the test."
"He initially wanted to study medicine, but later he chose engineering."
"Initially, the team had doubts, but after practice, they performed very well."
Explanation
Initially means at the beginning or firstly. It is used to show how something started before it changed. For example, “Initially, the project seemed very hard, but later they enjoyed it.” You can also use it to talk about first plans, ideas, or actions. It is an adverb and tells us when something happened first in time.