adverb
1. in an original manner (Freq. 3)
• Derived from adjective: ↑original
2. with reference to the origin or beginning (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑primitively, ↑in the beginning
3. before now
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why didn't you tell me in the first place?
• Syn: ↑in the first place, ↑earlier, ↑in the beginning, ↑to begin with
Useful english dictionary. 2012.