How do you use "initially" in a sentence?

Initially, I was sceptical about the idea. The project was initially planned for six months. She initially refused, but later changed her mind.

initially

Q: What does "initially" mean?

At the beginning; at first Initially means at the beginning of a process, period, or situation. It often implies that something changed later, contrasting the starting point with what came after. The word is commonly used when describing how something started differently from how it ended up. It's slightly more formal than 'at first.'

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Significado: At the beginning; at first

最初，起初

inicialmente, al principio

最初は、当初は

처음에는, 당초에는

Initially means at the beginning of a process, period, or situation. It often implies that something changed later, contrasting the starting point with what came after. The word is commonly used when describing how something started differently from how it ended up. It's slightly more formal than 'at first.'

Initially意味着在过程、时期或情况的开始。它通常暗示后来发生了变化，将起点与后来的情况进行对比。这个词常用于描述某事的开始与最终结果不同的情况。它比'at first'稍正式一些。

Initially significa al comienzo de un proceso, período o situación. A menudo implica que algo cambió después, contrastando el punto de partida con lo que vino después. La palabra se usa comúnmente al describir cómo algo comenzó de manera diferente a cómo terminó. Es ligeramente más formal que 'at first.'

「initially」は、プロセス、期間、または状況の始まりを意味します。しばしば後で何かが変わったことを暗示し、出発点とその後の状況を対比させます。この言葉は、何かが最終的な結果とは異なる形で始まったことを説明する時によく使われます。「at first」よりやや formal です。

initially는 과정, 기간, 또는 상황의 시작 시점을 뜻합니다. 나중에 무언가가 변했음을 암시하며, 출발점과 결과를 대비시킬 때 자주 사용됩니다. 이 단어는 어떤 것이 시작과 결과가 다르게 전개된 경우를 설명할 때 흔히 쓰입니다. 'at first'보다 약간 더 격식 있는 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

Initially, I was sceptical about the idea.
起初，我对这个想法持怀疑态度。
Inicialmente, era escéptico sobre la idea.
最初は、そのアイデアに懐疑的でした。
처음에는 그 아이디어에 회의적이었습니다.
The project was initially planned for six months.
该项目最初计划为期六个月。
El proyecto se planificó inicialmente para seis meses.
プロジェクトは当初6ヶ月の予定でした。
프로젝트는 당초 6개월로 계획되었습니다.
She initially refused, but later changed her mind.
她最初拒绝了，但后来改变了主意。
Ella inicialmente se negó, pero luego cambió de opinión.
彼女は最初断りましたが、後で気が変わりました。
그녀는 처음에 거절했지만, 나중에 마음을 바꿨습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'initial' + '-ly'. 'Initial' comes from Latin 'initialis' meaning 'of the beginning', from 'initium' (a beginning, entrance), from 'inire' (to go into, begin), from 'in-' (into) + 'ire' (to go).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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