as in originally
in the beginning
firstly, gather all the ingredients together
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Recent Examples of firstly
Chronis has been with the fund since 2019, firstly as a feature film consultant and then as Head of Feature Film & Documentary since 2021.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
Psychological research shows that firstly, self-esteem is not a single thing.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Um, firstly, thank you everybody for, for, for coming and joining us today for this conversation.
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Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
The resurgence of trends that were popular back in the 1990s came firstly as quite the surprise.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
Psychological research shows that firstly, self-esteem is not a single thing.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Um, firstly, thank you everybody for, for, for coming and joining us today for this conversation.
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Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
The resurgence of trends that were popular back in the 1990s came firstly as quite the surprise.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firstly
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The preserved Plum Orchard, a 30-room, 22,000-square-foot mansion originally occupied by Andrew Carnegie’s nephew, circa 1898.
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The Pennsylvania native was originally drafted as a two-way player out of Connecticut with the 30th overall pick in 2022, but was more of a pitcher who occasionally hit.
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The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.
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Hemsworth and Brooks, who are both Australian, were initially seen together in December 2019 during brunch with the actor's parents, Craig and Leonie, in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
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“Firstly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firstly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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