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- [furst-lee]
- /ˈfɜrst li/
- /ˈfɜːst.li/
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- [furst-lee]
- /ˈfɜrst li/
Definitions of firstly word
- adverb firstly in the first place; first. 1
- noun firstly Used to introduce a first point or reason. 1
- adverb firstly You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it. 0
- adverb firstly coming before other points, questions, etc 0
- adverb firstly in the first place; first 0
- adverb firstly (formal) In the first place; before anything else; first. 0
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Origin of firstly
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; first + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Firstly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firstly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
firstly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for firstly
adv firstly
- mostly — for the most part; in the main: The work is mostly done.
- at heart — If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
- inherently — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
- radically — with regard to origin or root.
adverb firstly
- initially — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- first — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- to start with — To start with means at the very first stage of an event or process.
- originally — with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.
Antonyms for firstly
adv firstly
- additionally — You use additionally to introduce something extra such as an extra fact or reason.
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