initially

UK
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/
US
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.li/

Translations

initiallyadverb
UK
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl.i/
US
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.li/
Initially, the project seemed straightforward, but it became more complex over time.
Initialement, le projet semblait simple, mais il est devenu plus complexe avec le temps.
Additional translations
au départPlus courant à l’oral; indique le moment du début.
Synonyms
at first
in the beginning
to start with
at the outset

Definitions

initiallyadverb
At the beginning; at first.
Initially, the project seemed straightforward, but it became more complex over time.