Meaning & use
firstly
Used to introduce the first point in a list or sequence of reasons or steps.
See it in a sentence
Firstly, we need to secure funding before any construction can begin.
Firstly, let me thank everyone who volunteered their time this weekend.
A note on using this word
Firstly and first are both correct in formal writing, though first is generally preferred as slightly less clunky.
Words with a similar meaning
firstto begin with
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Words with an opposite meaning
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