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firstly.

In the first place; before anything else; first.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈfɜɹstli/
  1. In the first place; before anything else; first.

    formal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

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