Initially
9 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
At first; at the beginning or start of something. It describes the earliest stage of a process, event, or period before subsequent developments.
“Initially, the project seemed straightforward, but complications arose during implementation.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
Syllables
in·i·tial·ly
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Wordle
Contains four 'I's and double 'L'; extremely vowel-heavy with '-ly' ending
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; excellent for deploying multiple vowels and common adverb form
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