firstly

Meaning

In the first place; before anything else; first.

Synonyms

first

1st

first of all

at first

in the first place

at the beginning

begin with

initially

first off

primarily

foremost

for a start

chiefly

above all

previously

prior

recently

start with

at the start

before anything else

before anyone else

before other things

toforehand

first up

already

antecedently

at the outset

beforehand

earlier

first and foremost

first time

in the beginning

mostly

or

originally

particularly

Translations

d’abord

premièrement

en premier lieu

primeramente

dapprima

eerst

erstens

ten eerste

en primer lugar

allereerst

primero

prima

zunächst

primeiramente

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɜɹstli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: fyrst-lyk

In summary

Coined before 1475, from Middle English fyrst-lyk, equivalent to first + -ly.