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firstly

[furst-lee]

adverb

  1. in the first place; first.



firstly

/ ˈɜːٱɪ /

adverb

  1. coming before other points, questions, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of firstly1

First recorded in 1525–35; first + -ly
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This is a week of muscular language and intent, firstly primarily on legal migration now, and in a few days on illegal migration too.

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James and Robins have worked together for more than a decade - firstly on XFM and now for the BBC - but have been friends for much longer.

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I could go on every week about Gabriel's goal threat but you pick defenders firstly for their chance of a clean sheet and Arsenal are in a strong position this week.

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On behalf of my family and I, I would firstly like to thank North Yorkshire Police and the Police Federation for their amazing support during this horrific time.

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The court heard the teenager had brought a weapon to school every day, and on the day of the attack, she took her father's multi-tool knife out of her pocket and firstly attacked Fiona Elias.

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What does firstly mean?

Firstly means in the first place or first, as in Firstly, I did study for the test, and secondly, the test was long and difficult.You will most often see firstly at the start of a sentence that details a first point in an argument. Sentences that detail other points in the argument may begin with second, secondly, and similar terms that number (that is, enumerate) your points.Example: Firstly, I’d like to point out that I was never on the site on that day.

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