Originally
Originally adverb - In the beginning.
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Synonyms for Originally
Really and originally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Originally".
Really
Really adverb - In actual fact.
Originally and really are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Originally" instead an adverb "Really".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- actually and originally
- actually and really
- truly and originally
- truly and really
- quite and originally
- quite and really
- in effect and originally
- in effect and really
- virtually and originally
- virtually and really
- genuinely and originally
- genuinely and really
- naturally and originally
- naturally and really
Both words in one sentence
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The Fair Folk were originally, well, the Fair Folk, who weren't really considered either good or evil in the earliest myths.
Source: Myth / Norse Mythology -
After Sweetie Belle exorcises them, it is revealed that Apple Bloom likes Spike in this story, but Spike, who was originally crushing on Rarity, really has become interested in Sweetie Belle as well.
Source: Fanfic / Sweetie's Mansion -
Although it probably qualifies as a Bad Ass Beard as well, he originally started growing it after he believed Kahlan betrayed him and forced him to go (she really only did it to save his life).
Source: Beard of Sorrow
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