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Firstly is an English word with synonyms like first or foremost. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Firstly | First | Firsts | Firsters

Firstly meaning

In the first place; before anything else; first.

Synonyms of Firstly

first foremost first of all first off

Related words

Other words often associated with Firstly or its synonyms:

low front ordinal prototypic best original archetypal beginning basic prime opening prototypical

Using Firstly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In the first place; before anything else; first.
  • Useful related words include: first, foremost, first of all, first off.
  • In the example corpus, firstly often appears in combinations such as: firstly the, firstly it, firstly we.

Context around Firstly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 15 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

objectives 1× twice 1× updates 1× follows 1×

Often after:

paul 1× 2022 1× allow 1× anyone 1× check 1× continuous 1× dog 1×

Sentence patterns with Firstly

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and firstly paul tomory 1× as follows firstly that the 1× brodelle said firstly i m 1× expiration updates firstly 1× firstly 2022 was 1× firstly a brief 1× firstly a vast 1× firstly allow students 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and firstly paul 1× attacks on madrassas 1× brendan who also 1× brodelle said firstly 1× but maybe just 1× certain assumptions will 1×

Common sentence endings:

1 000 000 1× 74 cost money 1× a full recovery 1× campaign organisation did 1× catastrophic global warming 1× controversial or biased 1×

Words around Firstly

Just before it in the word index:

firstlight 2 firsties 3 firstie 2 firsthealth 5 firsthand 427 firstgroup 6

Just after it in the word index:

firstmac 2 firstmonie 2 firstname 3 firstnet 12 firstontario 3 firstport 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

bargaining 632 commentators 632 goat 632 irs 632 nostalgia 632 picnic 632

Corpus analysis for Firstly

  • In this selection, "firstly" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, objectives, twice, updates, paul, 2022 and allow stand out and add context to how "firstly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and firstly paul tomory and as follows firstly that the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "firstly" sits close to words such as bargaining, commentators and goat, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with firstly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Firstly, a brief rundown of lost media. (7 words)

Firstly, both Parallels ($99) and CrossOver ($74) cost money. (9 words)

Firstly, dog owners tend to be active and enjoy spending time outdoors. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Detective Chief Inspector Rod Kenny, who led the investigation, said: “Firstly, I would like to say that our thoughts remain with Max’s family, his friends and the two other people injured in this terrible tragedy. (36 words)

Brendan, who also created the show, toldback in March the mini-series was originally planned for 2021 but was " thwarted twice, firstly by -19 and then by a post Covid shortage of studios". (33 words)

Attacks on madrassas including demolitions of madrassas and de-recognizing them are to achieve twofold objectives: firstly to demonize the Muslim community and secondly to deny religious education to Muslim children. (31 words)

Question examples

But maybe just changing to Havana Link drive, but maybe just a timeline on that development so when we start getting some expiration updates, firstly? (25 words)

Firstly, can you comment on how large technology is as the group overall and what the organic revenue trends were in that vertical globally? (24 words)

Example sentences (20)

And firstly, Paul Tomory, congratulations on your new role as CEO, and I look forward to working with you.

Attacks on madrassas including demolitions of madrassas and de-recognizing them are to achieve twofold objectives: firstly to demonize the Muslim community and secondly to deny religious education to Muslim children.

Brendan, who also created the show, toldback in March the mini-series was originally planned for 2021 but was " thwarted twice, firstly by -19 and then by a post Covid shortage of studios".

Brodelle said: “Firstly, I’m shocked to hear and see this as it’s so close to home, and I hope he makes a full recovery.

But maybe just changing to Havana Link drive, but maybe just a timeline on that development so when we start getting some expiration updates, firstly?

Certain assumptions will have to be made as follows: Firstly, that the number of accredited voters in the least populated state is 1,000,000.

Detective Chief Inspector Rod Kenny, who led the investigation, said: “Firstly, I would like to say that our thoughts remain with Max’s family, his friends and the two other people injured in this terrible tragedy.

Detective Superintendent Phil Key said: ‘Firstly I would like to share my deepest condolences with the family at this unbelievably difficult time.

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Firstly, 2022 was another good year for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales in California.

Firstly, a brief rundown of lost media.

Firstly, allow students to choose their partners and to work alone if they prefer; the students typically know best who they can work with and who has a similar work ethic.

Firstly, anyone buying an S23, S23+ or S23 Ultra will get a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro thrown in for free.

Firstly a vast amount of this is collected from the open internet, meaning it can include content that’s inaccurate, controversial, or biased.

Firstly, because of the undemocratic power of the ruling class through its control of the economy, the media and the repressive machinery of the state.

Firstly, both Parallels ($99) and CrossOver ($74) cost money.

Firstly, can you comment on how large technology is as the group overall and what the organic revenue trends were in that vertical globally?

Firstly, check that you have a stable connection, as a poor or no internet connection can prevent Outlook from syncing to your calendar.

Firstly, continuous economic growth, especially based on the consumption of fossil fuels, is leading to catastrophic global warming.

Firstly, dog owners tend to be active and enjoy spending time outdoors.

Firstly, Dr Dawari George, our governorship candidate didn’t take any decision to endorse Mr Peter Obi, The Bridge Campaign Organisation did.

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Common combinations with firstly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "firstly" in a sentence?
An example: "And firstly, Paul Tomory, congratulations on your new role as CEO, and I look forward to working with you." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "firstly" from authentic English texts.
What does "firstly" mean?
Firstly means: In the first place; before anything else; first.
What are synonyms of "firstly"?
Common synonyms of "firstly" include: first, foremost, first of all, first off.
How many example sentences with "firstly" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "firstly", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.