adv
firstly
FURRST-lee
adv
1
Used to introduce the first point in a list or argument.
"Firstly, we need to agree on a budget."
How to Use Firstly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA word used to signal the first item when listing points.
Common pairings
firstly...secondly
firstly, I would like to
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Etymology
From Middle English, formed from first plus -ly.