initially
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/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
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/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
at the start or first stage of something
She initially thought the task was too hard, but then she tried and succeeded.
그녀는 처음에는 그 과제가 너무 어렵다고 생각했지만, 나중에 시도해서 성공했다.