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initially

[ ih-nish-uh-lee ]

adverb

  1. happening first; at the start; in the beginning:

    Although natural gas cars cost a bit more initially, savings from lower fuel costs can help make up the difference.

    The foundation initially funded only educational programs, but later also awarded grants for emotional and social support.



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Resuming at 8-8 on Wednesday, Higgins was initially left to rue costly misses in each of the first four frames as winner Williams reeled off all four with three half-centuries along the way.

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The police initially said they were investigating a case of "possible hijacking and kidnapping" but on Tuesday said they could not speculate whether or not the deaths were accidental.

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The suspect was stopped from getting inside and initially arrested on suspicion of a public order offence, trespassing on a designated site and possession of an offensive weapon, a statement continued.

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Under the proposals, the university will shed around 300 roles through a voluntary programme - after initially forecasting around 700 jobs would go.

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The Israeli military initially said its troops fired on "suspicious vehicles" driving in darkness with their headlights and emergency lights off.

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