inizialmente

initially

adverb ee-nee-tsee-ahl-MEHN-teh Less Common

Origin: from iniziale + -mente

Also means

at first

Usage Note

Inizialmente is a sentence adverb meaning 'at first, in the beginning', formed from iniziale plus the adverbial suffix -mente. It typically sets up a contrast with how things later changed. A close synonym is all'inizio.

Examples

"Inizialmente non volevo venire."

Natural Translation

Initially I didn't want to come.

Literal Translation

Initially not I-wanted come.

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