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originally

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/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli/ · o-rig-i-nal-ly

As it was at first, in the beginning.

Meanings

adverbformal

As it was at first, in the beginning.

جیسا کہ یہ پہلے تھا، ابتدا میں۔

اصل میں

asl mein

Synonyms

originallyat firstinitiallyابتدا میںشروع میںپہلے

Antonyms

subsequentlylaterafterwardبعد میںپھربعد

Common Collocations

  • originally from
  • originally intended
  • originally designed

Example Sentences

She was originally from France before moving to Canada.

وہ اصل میں فرانس سے تھی، پھر کینیڈا منتقل ہوئی۔

Woh asl mein Frans se thi, phir Kanada muntaqil hui.

The painting was originally created in the 19th century.

یہ پینٹنگ اصل میں 19ویں صدی میں بنائی گئی تھی۔

Yeh painting asl mein 19vin sadi mein banai gayi thi.

This recipe was originally intended for special occasions.

یہ نسخہ اصل میں خاص مواقع کے لئے بنایا گیا تھا۔

Yeh nuskha asl mein khas moqay ke liye banaya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

original:Original is an adjective referring to the first or initial version, while originally is an adverb describing the time frame regarding the initial state.

Word Family

origin
nounاصل
originate
verbپیدا ہونا
original
adjectiveاصلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'originally' as 'the original way something was, at its start'.

Picture a seed growing into a plant, emphasizing its original form.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "originalis" — of the beginning, original

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Latin to Middle English and has retained its meaning of being the first or earliest form.