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originally

o·rig·i·nal·ly [ ə ríjjən'lee ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. at first: at first or from the beginning
Originally a ballet dancer, she trained to become a circus acrobat.

2. innovatively: in a creative or innovative way
thoughtfully assembled and originally presented

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