Originally (Adverb)
Meaning 1
With reference to the origin or beginning.
Examples
- The book was originally supposed to be a trilogy but the author decided to expand it into a series.
- The building was originally constructed as a theatre in the early 1900s but was later converted into a hotel.
- The recipe was originally developed by a famous French chef in the 1920s and has since been modified by many others.
- The product was originally marketed towards a niche audience but its popularity soon expanded beyond that group.
- The university was originally intended to be a small liberal arts college but has since grown into a large research institution.