originally

adv

Etymology: From Middle English originali; equivalent to original + -ly.

1. As it was in the beginning; at first.

   “Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.”

   “There are 36 known praenomina, though there may originally have been more.”

2. In an original manner.

   “They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.”