Meanings
At the beginning; at first.
شروع میں؛ پہلے.
ابتدا میں
ibtda mein
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- initially planned
- initially conceived
- initially observed
Example Sentences
Initially, I thought the project would be easy.
ابتدا میں، میں نے سوچا کہ یہ منصوبہ آسان ہوگا۔
ibtda mein, mein ne socha keh yeh mansuba aasan hoga.
The results were initially disappointing.
نتائج ابتدا میں مایوس کن تھے۔
nataij ibtda mein mayoos kon thay.
Initially, the team struggled to meet deadlines.
ابتدا میں، ٹیم کو مقررہ وقت پر کام مکمل کرنے میں مشکلات پیش آئیں۔
ibtda mein, team ko muqarra waqt par kaam mukammal karne mein mushkilat pesh aayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'initially' as 'in the initial phase.'
Picture a seed sprouting as the initial stage of a plant's life.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "initialis" — pertaining to the beginning
First known use: 15th century
The word 'initially' developed from the Latin 'initialis', which means 'pertaining to the beginning', transitioning into Middle English as an adverb.