American English
/əˈɹɪ.ʤə.nə.li/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
At the beginning, before a change happened or before a plan changed.
In quick, natural speech, the middle of “originally” may sound very short. When speaking clearly, use /əˈɹɪ.ʤə.nə.li/.
At the beginning, before a change happened or before a plan changed.
I originally planned to stay for a week.
The building was originally a school.
originally planned · originally intended · originally called
Originally, + subject + verb
subject + originally + verb
From the place, person, or source where someone or something first came from.
This recipe originally came from Mexico.
The company was originally based in Boston.
originally from · originally based in · originally came from
subject + be + originally from + place
subject + originally come from + place
from a place where someone or something first came from
My parents are originally from Peru.
first located in a particular place
The company was originally based in Chicago.