originally: Meaning and Definition of

o•rig•i•nal•ly

1. with respect to origin; by origin: Originally he came from California.
2. at the origin; at first: Originally this was to be in three volumes.
3. in the first place; primarily: Originally nomads, they first learned agriculture from the missionaries.
4. in an original, novel, or distinctively individual manner: Originally planned houses are much in demand.
5. from the beginning; from the first; inherently.