at first

Meaning

Initially; at the start.

Synonyms

first

1st

initially

in the beginning

originally

firstly

at the beginning

from the beginning

at the outset

formerly

beginning

earlier

before

first of all

primarily

start with

begin with

in beginning

at beginning

at the same time

first time

for a start

from the first

in the first place

principally

simultaneously

temporarily

the first time

together

very first

to begin with

at the start

msinly

to start with

Sentences

The microstructures of martensite and bainite at first seem quite similar .