in an original manner
"The artist originally painted the portrait with bold, unconventional strokes that defied traditional techniques."
with reference to the origin or beginning
"The recipe was originally from my grandmother's kitchen in Italy before we moved here."
before now
"why didn't you tell me in the first place?"
As it was in the beginning.
"The recipe calls for three eggs, but I originally used four by mistake before realizing my error."
In plain English: Originally means something happened or existed in its first form before any changes were made.
"The recipe was originally meant to be served with fresh herbs."
Usage: Use originally to indicate that something existed or happened in its initial form before any changes occurred. It often contrasts with later modifications by highlighting the starting point.
Originally is formed from the word original combined with the suffix -ly. It entered English through Middle French as a way to describe something that was first or initial in nature.