- firstly first·ly adv
- ['fɜːstlɪ]
prima, innanzitutto, in primo luogo
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firstly first·ly adv
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Firstly — First ly, adv. In the first place; before anything else; sometimes improperly used for first. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
first — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)st[/t]] ♦ firsts 1) ORD The first thing, person, event, or period of time is the one that happens or comes before all the others of the same kind. She lost 16 pounds in the first month of her diet. ...the first few flakes of snow...… … English dictionary
first — first1 W1S1 [fə:st US fə:rst] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a series)¦ 2 for the first time 3¦(main)¦ 4 in the first place 5 in the first instance 6 at first glance/sight 7 first things first 8 (at) first hand 9 first prize/place … Dictionary of contemporary English
firstly — first|ly S2 [ˈfə:stli US ə:r ] adv [sentence adverb] used to say that the fact or reason that you are going to mention is the first one and will be followed by others →↑finally, lastly ↑lastly ▪ Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has… … Dictionary of contemporary English
firstly — [fʉrst′lē] adv. in the first place; first: used chiefly in enumerating topics … English World dictionary
firstly — adv. (in enumerating topics, arguments, etc.) in the first place, first (cf. FIRST adv.) … Useful english dictionary
first — [fʉrst] adj. [ME < OE fyrst, lit., foremost, superl. of fore, before (see FORE), akin to OHG furist, Ger fürst, prince, lit., foremost < IE base * per , beyond > L prae, before, Gr para, beside, beyond] 1. preceding all others in a… … English World dictionary
firstly — first•ly [[t]ˈfɜrst li[/t]] adv. in the first place; first • Etymology: 1525–35 … From formal English to slang
first·ly — /ˈfɚstli/ adv used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements Firstly, we need to consider the issue of providing people with affordable health care. ◇ Firstly is chiefly used to begin lists and is usually followed by… … Useful english dictionary
first — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. earliest, original, prime; leading, chief, fundamental. adv. firstly, originally, at first; before, ahead; sooner, rather. See beginning, priority, precedence. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Foremost in … English dictionary for students
firstly — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)stli[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl/group You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it. The programme is now seven years behind schedule… … English dictionary
