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Originally vs Originary - What's the difference?

originally | originary |

As an adverb originally

is as it was in the beginning.

As an adjective originary is

of, pertaining to or causing the origin of something.

originally

English

Adverb

(-)
  • As it was in the beginning.
  • originary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) Of, pertaining to or causing the origin of something
  • (rare) primitive, original
  • Derived terms

    * originariness