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Initially Meaning for Kids

What Does Initially Mean?

Adverb

  • At the beginning or start of something.

Initially — Full Explanation

Initially means something that happens first. For example, when you first wake up, that's what you do initially.

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Initially Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
प्रारंभ में

prarambh mein

शुरुआत में

shuruaat mein

पहले

pehle

kannada
ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ

ārambhadalli

ಮೊದಲು

modalu

bengali
প্রাথমিকভাবে

prathomikbhabe

প্রথমে

prothome

শুরুতে

shurute

spanish
inicialmente en español

inicialmente

al principio en español

al principio

primeramente en español

primeramente

Initially Antonyms

finally

Initially in Sentences

  • Initially, I wanted to be a doctor when I grow up.
  • The story initially starts in a small village.
  • Initially, the puzzle seemed difficult, but I solved it.
  • Initially, they were shy, but then they made friends.
  • Initially, the movie was boring, but it got exciting.

💬 Initially Chat: Listen In!

Dinner Plans

Meera: "Ammmma, can we make dosas for dinner?"

Amma: "We already made upma, Meera. Finish that first."

Ravi: "Upma again? I wanted dosas too."

Meera: "See, Ravi also wants dosas. Please, Amma?"

Amma: "Hmm. The batter is in the fridge, but I’m tired today."

Ravi: "We can help! I’ll pour the batter."

Meera: "And I’ll spread it! I watched Paati do it yesterday."

Amma: "Initially, I said no, remember? I thought it would be too much work."

Ravi: "But now it’s not, because we’re your dosa team!"

Meera: "Yes! Initially you were tired, but now we’ll make it fun."

Amma: "Alright, dosa team. Wash your hands. Initially upma, then crispy dosas for my little chefs!"

Frequently Asked Questions About Initially

What does 'initially' mean?
'Initially' means at the beginning or the start of something.
How do you pronounce 'initially'?
You pronounce 'initially' like this: ih-nish-uh-lee.
What is the origin of the word 'initially'?
The word 'initially' comes from the word 'initial', which means the first letter of a name or word, and it has roots in Latin.
What is the meaning of 'initially' in Bengali?
The word 'initially' in Bengali is 'প্রথমে' (Prathome).
What is the meaning of 'initially' in Hindi?
The word 'initially' in Hindi is 'प्रारंभ में' (Prārambh mein).
What is the meaning of 'initially' in Kannada?
The word 'initially' in Kannada is 'ಪ್ರಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ' (Prārambhadalli).
What is the meaning of 'initially' in Spanish?
The word 'initially' in Spanish is 'inicialmente' (inicialmente).

Facts & Quotes About Initially

Fact: Initially means at the beginning. For example, a seed initially starts as a tiny thing before growing into a big plant!
Proverb: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (Lao Tzu) - This means every big thing starts small.
Quote: "The beginning is the most important part of the work." - Plato