firstly
pronunciation
How to pronounce firstly in British English:
UK [ˈfɜ:stli]
How to pronounce firstly in American English:
US [ˈfɜrstli]
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- Adverb:
- before anything else
Word Origin
- firstly (adv.)
- "in the first place, before anything else," 1530s, but never a common word (simple first usually serving its place), from first + -ly (2).
Antonym
Example
- 1. Firstly , consider the purpose of the room .
- 2. Firstly , they fear their children are more susceptible to cancer threats from radiation .
- 3. But firstly she taught self-reliance .
- 4. Firstly we want to confirm something .
- 5. Firstly , our human rights conditions are developing and improving .