副词

1. 起初；原来
When you say what happened or was the case originally, you are saying what happened or was the case when something began or came into existence, often to contrast it with what happened later.

1. in an original manner

2. before now

e.g. why didn't you tell me in the first place?

Synonym: in the first placeearlierin the beginningto begin with

3. with reference to the origin or beginning

Synonym: primitivelyin the beginning