initially

initially
[[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃəli[/t]]
♦♦♦
ADV: ADV with v, ADV with cl/group
Initially means soon after the beginning of a process or situation, rather than in the middle or at the end of it.

Forecasters say the gales may not be as bad as they initially predicted...

Initially, they were wary of Simon.

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