initially

Başlangıçta, ilk olarak

At the beginning; at first.

• Initially, I didn't like the idea, but now I do.
• The project was initially scheduled for June.
• She was initially reluctant to participate.
• The archaeological team initially dismissed the pottery fragments as common household items before radiocarbon dating revealed their significance.
• Medical researchers initially focused on bacterial causes but later discovered that viral infections played a more substantial role.
• The economic reforms were initially met with skepticism by investors until quarterly reports demonstrated measurable improvement.

Eş anlamlılar: originally, at first, in the beginning, firstly

Zıt anlamlılar: finally, eventually, ultimately