incipiently

adverb

Definition of incipientlynext
as in initially

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  1. initially
  2. originally
  3. primarily
Adverb
  • Officials initially ordered a mandatory evacuation of a swath of Hollywood north of Hollywood Boulevard but lifted the orders Thursday morning.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • He was joined in the dugout by club captain Seamus Coleman, who had initially expected to be on the substitutes’ bench.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of initially
Adverb
  • This story was originally published January 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This story was originally published January 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of originally
Adverb
  • To maintain a primarily neutral color scheme, opt for creamy shades of white and metallics like rose gold to add richness and warmth to the coolness of sage green.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Aging takes place primarily in ex-bourbon and ex-whiskey oak barrels.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of primarily
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